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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.49, 574.92 and 221.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.49, 574.92 and 221.31 is: 331.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.49 : 574.92 = 221.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.49/574.92 = 221.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.49x = 574.92 × 221.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.49x = 127,235.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,235.55/383.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.78

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