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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.02, 542.20 and 227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.02, 542.20 and 227.20 is: 313.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.02 : 542.20 = 227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.02/542.20 = 227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.02x = 542.20 × 227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.02x = 123,187.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,187.84/393.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.44

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