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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.40, 529.10 and 228.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.40, 529.10 and 228.12 is: 314.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.40 : 529.10 = 228.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.40/529.10 = 228.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.40x = 529.10 × 228.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.40x = 120,698.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,698.29/383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.81

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