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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.02, 543.75 and 228.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.02, 543.75 and 228.22 is: 314.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.02 : 543.75 = 228.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.02/543.75 = 228.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.02x = 543.75 × 228.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.02x = 124,094.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,094.63/394.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.94

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