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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.40, 529.20 and 228.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.40, 529.20 and 228.24 is: 315.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.40 : 529.20 = 228.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.40/529.20 = 228.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.40x = 529.20 × 228.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.40x = 120,784.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,784.61/383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.04

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