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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.45, 542.81 and 227.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.45, 542.81 and 227.62 is: 314.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.45 : 542.81 = 227.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.45/542.81 = 227.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.45x = 542.81 × 227.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.45x = 123,554.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,554.41/393.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.03

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