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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.01, 543.70 and 228.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.01, 543.70 and 228.28 is: 315.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.01 : 543.70 = 228.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.01/543.70 = 228.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.01x = 543.70 × 228.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.01x = 124,113.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,113.48/394.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.00

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