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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.44, 530.41 and 227.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.44, 530.41 and 227.09 is: 313.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.44 : 530.41 = 227.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.44/530.41 = 227.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.44x = 530.41 × 227.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.44x = 120,448.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,448.37/384.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.31

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