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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.96, 529.94 and 226.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.96, 529.94 and 226.53 is: 312.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.96 : 529.94 = 226.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.96/529.94 = 226.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.96x = 529.94 × 226.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.96x = 120,047.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,047.87/383.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.66

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