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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.87, 531.29 and 227.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.87, 531.29 and 227.45 is: 313.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.87 : 531.29 = 227.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.87/531.29 = 227.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.87x = 531.29 × 227.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.87x = 120,841.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,841.91/384.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.98

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