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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.85, 399.12 and 227.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.85, 399.12 and 227.17 is: 313.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.85 : 399.12 = 227.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.85/399.12 = 227.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.85x = 399.12 × 227.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.85x = 90,668.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,668.09/288.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.89

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