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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.07, 543.75 and 226.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.07, 543.75 and 226.04 is: 311.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.07 : 543.75 = 226.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.07/543.75 = 226.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.07x = 543.75 × 226.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.07x = 122,906.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,906.53/394.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.89

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