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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.03, 531.53 and 227.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.03, 531.53 and 227.61 is: 314.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.03 : 531.53 = 227.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.03/531.53 = 227.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.03x = 531.53 × 227.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.03x = 120,981.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,981.54/385.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.21

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