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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.02, 545.00 and 229.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.02, 545.00 and 229.17 is: 316.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.02 : 545.00 = 229.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.02/545.00 = 229.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.02x = 545.00 × 229.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.02x = 124,897.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,897.87/395.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.18

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