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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.03, 539.60 and 225.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.03, 539.60 and 225.18 is: 310.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.03 : 539.60 = 225.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.03/539.60 = 225.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.03x = 539.60 × 225.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.03x = 121,506.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,506.00/391.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.74

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