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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.48, 574.80 and 221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.48, 574.80 and 221.20 is: 331.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.48 : 574.80 = 221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.48/574.80 = 221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.48x = 574.80 × 221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.48x = 127,145.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,145.76/383.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.56

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