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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.06, 542.39 and 227.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.06, 542.39 and 227.25 is: 313.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.06 : 542.39 = 227.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.06/542.39 = 227.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.06x = 542.39 × 227.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.06x = 123,258.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,258.13/393.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.59

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