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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.81, 540.72 and 226.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.81, 540.72 and 226.03 is: 311.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.81 : 540.72 = 226.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.81/540.72 = 226.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.81x = 540.72 × 226.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.81x = 122,217.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,217.59/391.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.93

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