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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.93, 576.05 and 229.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.93, 576.05 and 229.94 is: 345.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.93 : 576.05 = 229.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.93/576.05 = 229.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.93x = 576.05 × 229.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.93x = 132,456.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,456.94/383.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.00

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