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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.80, 529.68 and 226.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.80, 529.68 and 226.49 is: 312.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.80 : 529.68 = 226.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.80/529.68 = 226.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.80x = 529.68 × 226.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.80x = 119,965.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,965.42/383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.57

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