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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.99, 545.05 and 229.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.99, 545.05 and 229.18 is: 316.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.99 : 545.05 = 229.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.99/545.05 = 229.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.99x = 545.05 × 229.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.99x = 124,914.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,914.56/394.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.25

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