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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.55, 543.20 and 227.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.55, 543.20 and 227.78 is: 314.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.55 : 543.20 = 227.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.55/543.20 = 227.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.55x = 543.20 × 227.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.55x = 123,730.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,730.10/393.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.39

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