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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.94, 576.01 and 221.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.94, 576.01 and 221.48 is: 332.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.94 : 576.01 = 221.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.94/576.01 = 221.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.94x = 576.01 × 221.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.94x = 127,577.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,577.49/383.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.28

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