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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.80, 584.40 and 216.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.80, 584.40 and 216.36 is: 324.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.80 : 584.40 = 216.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.80/584.40 = 216.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.80x = 584.40 × 216.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.80x = 126,440.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,440.78/389.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.37

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