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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.58, 529.24 and 226.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.58, 529.24 and 226.22 is: 312.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.58 : 529.24 = 226.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.58/529.24 = 226.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.58x = 529.24 × 226.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.58x = 119,724.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,724.67/383.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.12

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