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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.63, 543.23 and 223.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.63, 543.23 and 223.28 is: 308.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.63 : 543.23 = 223.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.63/543.23 = 223.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.63x = 543.23 × 223.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.63x = 121,288.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,288.56/393.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.13

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