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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.55, 530.72 and 227.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.55, 530.72 and 227.24 is: 313.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.55 : 530.72 = 227.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.55/530.72 = 227.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.55x = 530.72 × 227.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.55x = 120,597.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,597.88/384.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.61

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