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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.91, 533.93 and 227.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.91, 533.93 and 227.36 is: 313.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.91 : 533.93 = 227.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.91/533.93 = 227.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.91x = 533.93 × 227.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.91x = 121,396.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,396.23/386.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.76

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