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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.86, 576.24 and 229.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.86, 576.24 and 229.87 is: 345.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.86 : 576.24 = 229.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.86/576.24 = 229.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.86x = 576.24 × 229.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.86x = 132,460.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,460.29/383.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.07

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