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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.58, 540.39 and 225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.58, 540.39 and 225.80 is: 311.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.58 : 540.39 = 225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.58/540.39 = 225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.58x = 540.39 × 225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.58x = 122,016.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,016.51/391.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.60

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