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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.76, 575.46 and 221.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.76, 575.46 and 221.76 is: 332.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.76 : 575.46 = 221.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.76/575.46 = 221.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.76x = 575.46 × 221.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.76x = 127,614.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,614.01/383.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.54

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