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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.05, 554.83 and 227.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.05, 554.83 and 227.39 is: 313.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.05 : 554.83 = 227.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.05/554.83 = 227.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.05x = 554.83 × 227.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.05x = 126,163.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,163.85/402.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.80

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