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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.06, 554.86 and 227.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.06, 554.86 and 227.42 is: 313.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.06 : 554.86 = 227.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.06/554.86 = 227.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.06x = 554.86 × 227.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.06x = 126,186.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,186.26/402.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.85

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