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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.45, 583.86 and 216.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.45, 583.86 and 216.17 is: 324.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.45 : 583.86 = 216.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.45/583.86 = 216.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.45x = 583.86 × 216.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.45x = 126,213.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,213.02/389.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.08

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