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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.50, 529.32 and 228.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.50, 529.32 and 228.34 is: 315.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.50 : 529.32 = 228.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.50/529.32 = 228.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.50x = 529.32 × 228.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.50x = 120,864.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,864.93/383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.16

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