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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.69, 543.32 and 227.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.69, 543.32 and 227.91 is: 314.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.69 : 543.32 = 227.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.69/543.32 = 227.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.69x = 543.32 × 227.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.69x = 123,826.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,826.92/393.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.53

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