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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.16, 555.02 and 227.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.16, 555.02 and 227.51 is: 313.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.16 : 555.02 = 227.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.16/555.02 = 227.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.16x = 555.02 × 227.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.16x = 126,272.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,272.60/402.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.99

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