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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.18, 574.92 and 221.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.18, 574.92 and 221.00 is: 331.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.18 : 574.92 = 221.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.18/574.92 = 221.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.18x = 574.92 × 221.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.18x = 127,054.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,054.45/383.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.58

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