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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.82, 540.70 and 226.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.82, 540.70 and 226.12 is: 312.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.82 : 540.70 = 226.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.82/540.70 = 226.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.82x = 540.70 × 226.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.82x = 122,261.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,261.95/391.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.04

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