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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.48, 533.24 and 218.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.48, 533.24 and 218.39 is: 301.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.48 : 533.24 = 218.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.48/533.24 = 218.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.48x = 533.24 × 218.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.48x = 116,454.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,454.28/386.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.32

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