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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.60, 575.40 and 221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.60, 575.40 and 221.60 is: 332.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.60 : 575.40 = 221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.60/575.40 = 221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.60x = 575.40 × 221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.60x = 127,508.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,508.64/383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.40

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