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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.41, 540.13 and 225.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.41, 540.13 and 225.63 is: 311.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.41 : 540.13 = 225.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.41/540.13 = 225.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.41x = 540.13 × 225.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.41x = 121,868.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,868.97/391.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.36

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