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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.38, 540.05 and 223.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.38, 540.05 and 223.31 is: 308.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.38 : 540.05 = 223.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.38/540.05 = 223.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.38x = 540.05 × 223.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.38x = 120,595.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,595.87/391.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.13

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