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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.45, 555.47 and 227.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.45, 555.47 and 227.89 is: 314.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.45 : 555.47 = 227.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.45/555.47 = 227.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.45x = 555.47 × 227.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.45x = 126,586.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,586.06/402.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.54

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