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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.62, 540.43 and 225.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.62, 540.43 and 225.83 is: 311.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.62 : 540.43 = 225.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.62/540.43 = 225.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.62x = 540.43 × 225.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.62x = 122,046.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,046.09/391.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.64

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