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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.37, 544.20 and 228.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.37, 544.20 and 228.56 is: 315.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.37 : 544.20 = 228.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.37/544.20 = 228.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.37x = 544.20 × 228.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.37x = 124,379.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,379.63/394.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.39

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