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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381.66, 526.79 and 224.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381.66, 526.79 and 224.30 is: 309.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381.66 : 526.79 = 224.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381.66/526.79 = 224.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381.66x = 526.79 × 224.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381.66x = 118,155.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,155.24/381.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.58

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