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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.85, 544.76 and 226.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.85, 544.76 and 226.78 is: 312.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.85 : 544.76 = 226.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.85/544.76 = 226.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.85x = 544.76 × 226.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.85x = 123,538.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,538.18/394.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.87

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