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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.38, 543.00 and 227.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.38, 543.00 and 227.67 is: 314.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.38 : 543.00 = 227.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.38/543.00 = 227.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.38x = 543.00 × 227.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.38x = 123,623.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,623.63/393.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.26

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