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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.33, 574.27 and 226.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.33, 574.27 and 226.69 is: 339.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.33 : 574.27 = 226.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.33/574.27 = 226.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.33x = 574.27 × 226.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.33x = 130,178.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,178.39/383.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.60

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