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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.56, 547.30 and 228.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.56, 547.30 and 228.58 is: 315.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.56 : 547.30 = 228.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.56/547.30 = 228.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.56x = 547.30 × 228.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.56x = 125,101.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,101.83/396.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.47

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