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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.04, 531.55 and 227.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.04, 531.55 and 227.72 is: 314.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.04 : 531.55 = 227.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.04/531.55 = 227.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.04x = 531.55 × 227.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.04x = 121,044.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,044.57/385.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.37

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