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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.02, 543.70 and 225.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.02, 543.70 and 225.98 is: 311.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.02 : 543.70 = 225.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.02/543.70 = 225.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.02x = 543.70 × 225.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.02x = 122,865.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,865.33/394.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.83

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