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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.53, 543.06 and 227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.53, 543.06 and 227.80 is: 314.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.53 : 543.06 = 227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.53/543.06 = 227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.53x = 543.06 × 227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.53x = 123,709.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,709.07/393.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.36

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