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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.98, 531.25 and 210.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.98, 531.25 and 210.31 is: 290.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.98 : 531.25 = 210.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.98/531.25 = 210.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.98x = 531.25 × 210.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.98x = 111,725.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,725.33/384.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.21

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