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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.82, 529.68 and 228.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.82, 529.68 and 228.54 is: 315.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.82 : 529.68 = 228.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.82/529.68 = 228.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.82x = 529.68 × 228.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.82x = 121,053.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,053.07/383.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.39

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