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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.76, 576.72 and 229.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.76, 576.72 and 229.73 is: 345.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.76 : 576.72 = 229.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.76/576.72 = 229.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.76x = 576.72 × 229.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.76x = 132,487.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,487.00/383.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.23

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