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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.88, 529.78 and 226.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.88, 529.78 and 226.52 is: 312.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.88 : 529.78 = 226.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.88/529.78 = 226.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.88x = 529.78 × 226.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.88x = 120,005.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,005.77/383.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.61

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