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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.87, 529.91 and 226.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.87, 529.91 and 226.45 is: 312.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.87 : 529.91 = 226.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.87/529.91 = 226.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.87x = 529.91 × 226.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.87x = 119,998.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,998.12/383.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.60

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