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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.37, 547.02 and 228.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.37, 547.02 and 228.34 is: 315.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.37 : 547.02 = 228.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.37/547.02 = 228.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.37x = 547.02 × 228.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.37x = 124,907.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,907.23/396.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.13

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