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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.45, 542.87 and 227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.45, 542.87 and 227.60 is: 314.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.45 : 542.87 = 227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.45/542.87 = 227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.45x = 542.87 × 227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.45x = 123,553.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,553.36/393.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.03

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