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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.56, 529.29 and 226.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.56, 529.29 and 226.19 is: 312.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.56 : 529.29 = 226.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.56/529.29 = 226.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.56x = 529.29 × 226.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.56x = 119,720.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,720.11/383.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.13

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