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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.84, 545.01 and 229.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.84, 545.01 and 229.10 is: 316.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.84 : 545.01 = 229.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.84/545.01 = 229.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.84x = 545.01 × 229.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.84x = 124,863.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,863.15/394.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.24

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