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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.59, 532.13 and 226.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.59, 532.13 and 226.02 is: 311.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.59 : 532.13 = 226.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.59/532.13 = 226.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.59x = 532.13 × 226.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.59x = 120,272.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,272.02/385.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.92

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