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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.36, 576.07 and 229.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.36, 576.07 and 229.34 is: 344.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.36 : 576.07 = 229.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.36/576.07 = 229.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.36x = 576.07 × 229.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.36x = 132,116.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,116.76/383.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.63

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