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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.40, 531.92 and 227.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.40, 531.92 and 227.96 is: 314.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.40 : 531.92 = 227.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.40/531.92 = 227.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.40x = 531.92 × 227.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.40x = 121,256.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,256.48/385.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.63

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