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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.38, 529.11 and 223.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.38, 529.11 and 223.90 is: 309.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.38 : 529.11 = 223.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.38/529.11 = 223.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.38x = 529.11 × 223.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.38x = 118,467.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,467.73/383.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.01

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