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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.98, 529.83 and 215.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.98, 529.83 and 215.91 is: 297.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.98 : 529.83 = 215.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.98/529.83 = 215.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.98x = 529.83 × 215.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.98x = 114,393.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,393.76/383.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.92

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