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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.05, 543.79 and 226.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.05, 543.79 and 226.00 is: 311.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.05 : 543.79 = 226.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.05/543.79 = 226.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.05x = 543.79 × 226.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.05x = 122,894.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,894.62/394.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.87

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