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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.48, 530.48 and 216.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.48, 530.48 and 216.39 is: 298.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.48 : 530.48 = 216.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.48/530.48 = 216.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.48x = 530.48 × 216.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.48x = 114,791.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,791.11/384.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.57

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