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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.94, 531.22 and 210.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.94, 531.22 and 210.30 is: 290.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.94 : 531.22 = 210.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.94/531.22 = 210.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.94x = 531.22 × 210.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.94x = 111,715.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,715.57/384.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.22

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