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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.84, 585.24 and 216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.84, 585.24 and 216.80 is: 325.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.84 : 585.24 = 216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.84/585.24 = 216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.84x = 585.24 × 216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.84x = 126,880.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,880.03/389.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.47

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