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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.86, 540.78 and 226.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.86, 540.78 and 226.02 is: 311.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.86 : 540.78 = 226.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.86/540.78 = 226.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.86x = 540.78 × 226.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.86x = 122,227.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,227.10/391.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.92

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