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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381.64, 526.61 and 224.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381.64, 526.61 and 224.23 is: 309.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381.64 : 526.61 = 224.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381.64/526.61 = 224.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381.64x = 526.61 × 224.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381.64x = 118,078.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,078.01/381.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.40

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