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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.37, 531.82 and 227.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.37, 531.82 and 227.99 is: 314.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.37 : 531.82 = 227.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.37/531.82 = 227.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.37x = 531.82 × 227.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.37x = 121,249.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,249.64/385.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.63

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