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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.01, 543.71 and 228.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.01, 543.71 and 228.21 is: 314.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.01 : 543.71 = 228.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.01/543.71 = 228.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.01x = 543.71 × 228.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.01x = 124,078.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,078.92/394.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.91

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