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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.04, 543.80 and 228.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.04, 543.80 and 228.26 is: 315.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.04 : 543.80 = 228.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.04/543.80 = 228.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.04x = 543.80 × 228.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.04x = 124,127.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,127.79/394.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.01

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