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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.92, 575.52 and 229.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.92, 575.52 and 229.84 is: 344.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.92 : 575.52 = 229.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.92/575.52 = 229.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.92x = 575.52 × 229.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.92x = 132,277.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,277.52/383.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.54

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