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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.21, 543.98 and 228.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.21, 543.98 and 228.37 is: 315.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.21 : 543.98 = 228.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.21/543.98 = 228.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.21x = 543.98 × 228.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.21x = 124,227.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,227.57/394.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.13

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