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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385, 531.12 and 227.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385, 531.12 and 227.59 is: 313.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385 : 531.12 = 227.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385/531.12 = 227.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385x = 531.12 × 227.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385x = 120,876.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,876.46/385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.96

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