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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.92, 531.19 and 210.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.92, 531.19 and 210.27 is: 290.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.92 : 531.19 = 210.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.92/531.19 = 210.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.92x = 531.19 × 210.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.92x = 111,692.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,692.26/384.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.17

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