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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.10, 542.48 and 227.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.10, 542.48 and 227.31 is: 313.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.10 : 542.48 = 227.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.10/542.48 = 227.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.10x = 542.48 × 227.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.10x = 123,311.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,311.01/393.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.69

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