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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.75, 532.23 and 228.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.75, 532.23 and 228.38 is: 315.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.75 : 532.23 = 228.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.75/532.23 = 228.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.75x = 532.23 × 228.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.75x = 121,550.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,550.69/385.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.10

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