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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.84, 543.44 and 227.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.84, 543.44 and 227.99 is: 314.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.84 : 543.44 = 227.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.84/543.44 = 227.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.84x = 543.44 × 227.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.84x = 123,899.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,899.29/393.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.60

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