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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.77, 546.20 and 229.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.77, 546.20 and 229.99 is: 317.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.77 : 546.20 = 229.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.77/546.20 = 229.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.77x = 546.20 × 229.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.77x = 125,620.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,620.54/395.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.41

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