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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.00, 585.18 and 227.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.00, 585.18 and 227.69 is: 341.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.00 : 585.18 = 227.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.00/585.18 = 227.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.00x = 585.18 × 227.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.00x = 133,237.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,237.69/390.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.63

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