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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.81, 531.05 and 227.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.81, 531.05 and 227.53 is: 314.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.81 : 531.05 = 227.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.81/531.05 = 227.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.81x = 531.05 × 227.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.81x = 120,829.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,829.81/384.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.00

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