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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.52, 540.37 and 223.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.52, 540.37 and 223.47 is: 308.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.52 : 540.37 = 223.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.52/540.37 = 223.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.52x = 540.37 × 223.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.52x = 120,755.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,755.51/391.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.43

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