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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.33, 574.82 and 227.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.33, 574.82 and 227.32 is: 340.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.33 : 574.82 = 227.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.33/574.82 = 227.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.33x = 574.82 × 227.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.33x = 130,666.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,666.36/383.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.87

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