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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.62, 543.17 and 227.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.62, 543.17 and 227.88 is: 314.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.62 : 543.17 = 227.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.62/543.17 = 227.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.62x = 543.17 × 227.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.62x = 123,778.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,778.15/393.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.47

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