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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.66, 540.46 and 223.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.66, 540.46 and 223.61 is: 308.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.66 : 540.46 = 223.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.66/540.46 = 223.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.66x = 540.46 × 223.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.66x = 120,853.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,853.75/391.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.57

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