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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.46, 540.16 and 223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.46, 540.16 and 223.40 is: 308.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.46 : 540.16 = 223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.46/540.16 = 223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.46x = 540.16 × 223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.46x = 120,671.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,671.74/391.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.26

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