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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.16, 554.95 and 227.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.16, 554.95 and 227.50 is: 313.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.16 : 554.95 = 227.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.16/554.95 = 227.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.16x = 554.95 × 227.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.16x = 126,251.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,251.13/402.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.93

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