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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.10, 542.55 and 227.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.10, 542.55 and 227.35 is: 313.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.10 : 542.55 = 227.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.10/542.55 = 227.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.10x = 542.55 × 227.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.10x = 123,348.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,348.74/393.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.78

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