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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.95, 544.94 and 229.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.95, 544.94 and 229.10 is: 316.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.95 : 544.94 = 229.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.95/544.94 = 229.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.95x = 544.94 × 229.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.95x = 124,841.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,841.88/394.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.10

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