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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.10, 528.57 and 227.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.10, 528.57 and 227.88 is: 314.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.10 : 528.57 = 227.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.10/528.57 = 227.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.10x = 528.57 × 227.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.10x = 120,450.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,450.53/383.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.41

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