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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.00, 539.58 and 225.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.00, 539.58 and 225.27 is: 310.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.00 : 539.58 = 225.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.00/539.58 = 225.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.00x = 539.58 × 225.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.00x = 121,549.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,549.16/391.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.87

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