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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.80, 584.21 and 227.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.80, 584.21 and 227.14 is: 340.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.80 : 584.21 = 227.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.80/584.21 = 227.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.80x = 584.21 × 227.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.80x = 132,696.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,696.57/389.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.43

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