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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.59, 540.25 and 223.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.59, 540.25 and 223.55 is: 308.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.59 : 540.25 = 223.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.59/540.25 = 223.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.59x = 540.25 × 223.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.59x = 120,773.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,773.93/391.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.42

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