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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.40, 530.50 and 218.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.40, 530.50 and 218.56 is: 301.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.40 : 530.50 = 218.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.40/530.50 = 218.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.40x = 530.50 × 218.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.40x = 115,946.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,946.08/384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.63

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