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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.74, 543.38 and 227.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.74, 543.38 and 227.98 is: 314.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.74 : 543.38 = 227.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.74/543.38 = 227.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.74x = 543.38 × 227.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.74x = 123,879.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,879.77/393.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.62

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