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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.99, 540.89 and 226.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.99, 540.89 and 226.23 is: 312.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.99 : 540.89 = 226.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.99/540.89 = 226.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.99x = 540.89 × 226.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.99x = 122,365.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,365.54/391.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.16

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