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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.86, 542.17 and 227.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.86, 542.17 and 227.07 is: 313.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.86 : 542.17 = 227.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.86/542.17 = 227.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.86x = 542.17 × 227.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.86x = 123,110.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,110.54/392.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.37

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