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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.20, 542.74 and 227.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.20, 542.74 and 227.47 is: 313.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.20 : 542.74 = 227.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.20/542.74 = 227.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.20x = 542.74 × 227.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.20x = 123,455.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,455.14/393.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.98

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