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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.53, 543.11 and 227.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.53, 543.11 and 227.73 is: 314.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.53 : 543.11 = 227.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.53/543.11 = 227.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.53x = 543.11 × 227.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.53x = 123,681.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,681.30/393.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.29

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