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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.00, 545.18 and 229.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.00, 545.18 and 229.29 is: 316.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.00 : 545.18 = 229.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.00/545.18 = 229.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.00x = 545.18 × 229.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.00x = 125,006.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,006.94/395.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.47

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