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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.26, 531.76 and 229.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.26, 531.76 and 229.98 is: 317.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.26 : 531.76 = 229.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.26/531.76 = 229.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.26x = 531.76 × 229.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.26x = 122,294.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,294.16/385.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.43

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