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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289.78, 399.54 and 227.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289.78, 399.54 and 227.42 is: 313.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289.78 : 399.54 = 227.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289.78/399.54 = 227.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289.78x = 399.54 × 227.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289.78x = 90,863.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,863.39/289.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.56

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