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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.93, 575.54 and 212.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.93, 575.54 and 212.57 is: 318.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.93 : 575.54 = 212.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.93/575.54 = 212.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.93x = 575.54 × 212.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.93x = 122,341.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,341.47/383.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.66

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