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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.80, 575.70 and 221.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.80, 575.70 and 221.56 is: 332.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.80 : 575.70 = 221.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.80/575.70 = 221.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.80x = 575.70 × 221.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.80x = 127,552.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,552.09/383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.34

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