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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.25, 528.90 and 228.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.25, 528.90 and 228.09 is: 314.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.25 : 528.90 = 228.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.25/528.90 = 228.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.25x = 528.90 × 228.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.25x = 120,636.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,636.80/383.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.77

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