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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.66, 544.60 and 226.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.66, 544.60 and 226.66 is: 312.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.66 : 544.60 = 226.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.66/544.60 = 226.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.66x = 544.60 × 226.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.66x = 123,439.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,439.11/394.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.77

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