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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.74, 548.88 and 227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.74, 548.88 and 227.40 is: 313.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.74 : 548.88 = 227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.74/548.88 = 227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.74x = 548.88 × 227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.74x = 124,815.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,815.31/397.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.81

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