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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.50, 532.16 and 228.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.50, 532.16 and 228.10 is: 314.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.50 : 532.16 = 228.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.50/532.16 = 228.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.50x = 532.16 × 228.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.50x = 121,385.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,385.70/385.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.88

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