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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.38, 540.18 and 225.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.38, 540.18 and 225.70 is: 311.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.38 : 540.18 = 225.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.38/540.18 = 225.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.38x = 540.18 × 225.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.38x = 121,918.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,918.63/391.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.51

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