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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.20, 543.99 and 228.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.20, 543.99 and 228.42 is: 315.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.20 : 543.99 = 228.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.20/543.99 = 228.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.20x = 543.99 × 228.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.20x = 124,258.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,258.20/394.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.22

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