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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.67, 543.23 and 227.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.67, 543.23 and 227.89 is: 314.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.67 : 543.23 = 227.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.67/543.23 = 227.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.67x = 543.23 × 227.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.67x = 123,794.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,794.19/393.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.46

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