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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.42, 543.03 and 227.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.42, 543.03 and 227.69 is: 314.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.42 : 543.03 = 227.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.42/543.03 = 227.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.42x = 543.03 × 227.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.42x = 123,639.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,639.79/393.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.27

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