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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.90, 531.17 and 210.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.90, 531.17 and 210.26 is: 290.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.90 : 531.17 = 210.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.90/531.17 = 210.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.90x = 531.17 × 210.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.90x = 111,683.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,683.80/384.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.16

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