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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.34, 531.70 and 227.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.34, 531.70 and 227.96 is: 314.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.34 : 531.70 = 227.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.34/531.70 = 227.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.34x = 531.70 × 227.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.34x = 121,206.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,206.33/385.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.54

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