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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382.00, 527.28 and 224.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382.00, 527.28 and 224.63 is: 310.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382.00 : 527.28 = 224.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382.00/527.28 = 224.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382.00x = 527.28 × 224.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382.00x = 118,443.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,443.30/382.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.06

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