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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.39, 530.40 and 227.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.39, 530.40 and 227.01 is: 313.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.39 : 530.40 = 227.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.39/530.40 = 227.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.39x = 530.40 × 227.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.39x = 120,407.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,407.24/384.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.24

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