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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.76, 529.64 and 228.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.76, 529.64 and 228.52 is: 315.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.76 : 529.64 = 228.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.76/529.64 = 228.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.76x = 529.64 × 228.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.76x = 121,033.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,033.33/383.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.39

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