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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.18, 574.32 and 229.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.18, 574.32 and 229.22 is: 343.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.18 : 574.32 = 229.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.18/574.32 = 229.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.18x = 574.32 × 229.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.18x = 131,645.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,645.63/383.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.56

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