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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.02, 539.70 and 225.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.02, 539.70 and 225.32 is: 310.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.02 : 539.70 = 225.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.02/539.70 = 225.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.02x = 539.70 × 225.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.02x = 121,602.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,602.51/391.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.99

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