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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.36, 530.38 and 213.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.36, 530.38 and 213.99 is: 295.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.36 : 530.38 = 213.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.36/530.38 = 213.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.36x = 530.38 × 213.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.36x = 113,496.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,496.02/384.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.29

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