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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.96, 531.20 and 227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.96, 531.20 and 227.60 is: 314.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.96 : 531.20 = 227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.96/531.20 = 227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.96x = 531.20 × 227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.96x = 120,901.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,901.12/384.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.06

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