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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.49, 540.33 and 225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.49, 540.33 and 225.80 is: 311.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.49 : 540.33 = 225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.49/540.33 = 225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.49x = 540.33 × 225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.49x = 122,007.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,007.30/391.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.65

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