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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.40, 540.20 and 225.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.40, 540.20 and 225.59 is: 311.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.40 : 540.20 = 225.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.40/540.20 = 225.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.40x = 540.20 × 225.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.40x = 121,861.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,861.02/391.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.35

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