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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.31, 531.75 and 227.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.31, 531.75 and 227.99 is: 314.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.31 : 531.75 = 227.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.31/531.75 = 227.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.31x = 531.75 × 227.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.31x = 121,231.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,231.02/385.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.64

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