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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.02, 531.38 and 227.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.02, 531.38 and 227.70 is: 314.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.02 : 531.38 = 227.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.02/531.38 = 227.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.02x = 531.38 × 227.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.02x = 120,995.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,995.80/385.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.26

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