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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.75, 554.45 and 227.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.75, 554.45 and 227.11 is: 313.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.75 : 554.45 = 227.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.75/554.45 = 227.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.75x = 554.45 × 227.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.75x = 125,921.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,921.14/401.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.43

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