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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.38, 530.29 and 216.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.38, 530.29 and 216.29 is: 298.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.38 : 530.29 = 216.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.38/530.29 = 216.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.38x = 530.29 × 216.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.38x = 114,696.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,696.42/384.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.40

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