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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.40, 529.04 and 226.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.40, 529.04 and 226.02 is: 311.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.40 : 529.04 = 226.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.40/529.04 = 226.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.40x = 529.04 × 226.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.40x = 119,573.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,573.62/383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.88

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