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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.60, 543.06 and 227.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.60, 543.06 and 227.86 is: 314.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.60 : 543.06 = 227.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.60/543.06 = 227.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.60x = 543.06 × 227.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.60x = 123,741.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,741.65/393.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.38

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