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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.11, 554.94 and 227.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.11, 554.94 and 227.46 is: 313.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.11 : 554.94 = 227.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.11/554.94 = 227.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.11x = 554.94 × 227.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.11x = 126,226.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,226.65/402.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.91

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