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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.84, 529.60 and 228.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.84, 529.60 and 228.52 is: 315.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.84 : 529.60 = 228.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.84/529.60 = 228.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.84x = 529.60 × 228.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.84x = 121,024.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,024.19/383.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.30

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