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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.90, 575.31 and 210.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.90, 575.31 and 210.30 is: 315.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.90 : 575.31 = 210.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.90/575.31 = 210.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.90x = 575.31 × 210.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.90x = 120,987.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,987.69/383.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.16

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