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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.59, 529.39 and 224.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.59, 529.39 and 224.12 is: 309.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.59 : 529.39 = 224.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.59/529.39 = 224.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.59x = 529.39 × 224.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.59x = 118,644.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,644.25/383.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.30

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