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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.21, 543.96 and 226.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.21, 543.96 and 226.18 is: 312.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.21 : 543.96 = 226.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.21/543.96 = 226.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.21x = 543.96 × 226.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.21x = 123,032.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,032.87/394.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.10

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