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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.02, 585.02 and 227.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.02, 585.02 and 227.81 is: 341.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.02 : 585.02 = 227.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.02/585.02 = 227.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.02x = 585.02 × 227.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.02x = 133,275.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,275.44/390.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.72

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