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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.58, 543.17 and 227.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.58, 543.17 and 227.85 is: 314.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.58 : 543.17 = 227.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.58/543.17 = 227.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.58x = 543.17 × 227.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.58x = 123,761.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,761.28/393.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.45

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