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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.50, 533.38 and 218.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.50, 533.38 and 218.48 is: 301.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.50 : 533.38 = 218.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.50/533.38 = 218.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.50x = 533.38 × 218.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.50x = 116,532.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,532.86/386.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.51

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