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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.90, 531.21 and 227.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.90, 531.21 and 227.61 is: 314.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.90 : 531.21 = 227.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.90/531.21 = 227.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.90x = 531.21 × 227.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.90x = 120,908.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,908.71/384.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.13

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