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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.82, 542.01 and 227.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.82, 542.01 and 227.00 is: 313.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.82 : 542.01 = 227.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.82/542.01 = 227.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.82x = 542.01 × 227.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.82x = 123,033.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,033.56/392.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.21

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