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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.74, 543.33 and 227.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.74, 543.33 and 227.94 is: 314.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.74 : 543.33 = 227.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.74/543.33 = 227.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.74x = 543.33 × 227.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.74x = 123,846.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,846.64/393.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.54

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