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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.75, 531.02 and 229.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.75, 531.02 and 229.59 is: 316.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.75 : 531.02 = 229.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.75/531.02 = 229.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.75x = 531.02 × 229.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.75x = 121,915.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,915.73/384.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.87

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