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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.43, 529.22 and 226.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.43, 529.22 and 226.08 is: 312.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.43 : 529.22 = 226.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.43/529.22 = 226.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.43x = 529.22 × 226.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.43x = 119,646.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,646.06/383.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.04

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