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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.48, 543.09 and 227.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.48, 543.09 and 227.79 is: 314.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.48 : 543.09 = 227.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.48/543.09 = 227.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.48x = 543.09 × 227.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.48x = 123,711.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,711.33/393.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.40

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