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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.50, 555.45 and 227.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.50, 555.45 and 227.86 is: 314.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.50 : 555.45 = 227.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.50/555.45 = 227.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.50x = 555.45 × 227.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.50x = 126,564.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,564.84/402.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.45

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