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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.80, 540.74 and 226.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.80, 540.74 and 226.02 is: 311.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.80 : 540.74 = 226.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.80/540.74 = 226.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.80x = 540.74 × 226.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.80x = 122,218.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,218.62/391.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.94

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