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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.97, 545.02 and 229.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.97, 545.02 and 229.18 is: 316.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.97 : 545.02 = 229.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.97/545.02 = 229.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.97x = 545.02 × 229.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.97x = 124,907.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,907.68/394.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.25

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