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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.92, 543.60 and 228.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.92, 543.60 and 228.13 is: 314.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.92 : 543.60 = 228.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.92/543.60 = 228.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.92x = 543.60 × 228.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.92x = 124,010.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,010.11/393.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.81

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