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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.44, 529.19 and 228.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.44, 529.19 and 228.19 is: 314.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.44 : 529.19 = 228.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.44/529.19 = 228.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.44x = 529.19 × 228.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.44x = 120,754.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,754.26/383.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.93

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