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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.81, 529.54 and 226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.81, 529.54 and 226.40 is: 312.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.81 : 529.54 = 226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.81/529.54 = 226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.81x = 529.54 × 226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.81x = 119,884.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,884.64/383.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.36

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