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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.63, 543.17 and 227.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.63, 543.17 and 227.72 is: 314.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.63 : 543.17 = 227.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.63/543.17 = 227.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.63x = 543.17 × 227.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.63x = 123,686.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,686.82/393.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.22

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