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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.60, 575.40 and 221.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.60, 575.40 and 221.44 is: 332.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.60 : 575.40 = 221.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.60/575.40 = 221.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.60x = 575.40 × 221.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.60x = 127,416.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,416.58/383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.16

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