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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.07, 543.58 and 228.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.07, 543.58 and 228.25 is: 314.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.07 : 543.58 = 228.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.07/543.58 = 228.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.07x = 543.58 × 228.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.07x = 124,072.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,072.14/394.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.85

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