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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.93, 529.80 and 215.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.93, 529.80 and 215.87 is: 297.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.93 : 529.80 = 215.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.93/529.80 = 215.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.93x = 529.80 × 215.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.93x = 114,369.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,369.25/383.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.89

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