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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.40, 574.74 and 221.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.40, 574.74 and 221.04 is: 331.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.40 : 574.74 = 221.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.40/574.74 = 221.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.40x = 574.74 × 221.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.40x = 127,040.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,040.53/383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.35

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