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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.90, 576.45 and 221.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.90, 576.45 and 221.90 is: 333.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.90 : 576.45 = 221.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.90/576.45 = 221.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.90x = 576.45 × 221.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.90x = 127,914.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,914.26/383.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.20

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