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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.57, 532.11 and 228.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.57, 532.11 and 228.16 is: 314.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.57 : 532.11 = 228.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.57/532.11 = 228.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.57x = 532.11 × 228.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.57x = 121,408.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,408.00/385.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.88

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