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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.36, 576.24 and 229.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.36, 576.24 and 229.92 is: 344.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.36 : 576.24 = 229.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.36/576.24 = 229.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.36x = 576.24 × 229.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.36x = 132,489.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,489.10/384.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.70

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