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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.97, 576.41 and 229.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.97, 576.41 and 229.97 is: 345.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.97 : 576.41 = 229.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.97/576.41 = 229.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.97x = 576.41 × 229.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.97x = 132,552.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,552.98/383.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.22

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