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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.04, 585.06 and 228.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.04, 585.06 and 228.75 is: 343.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.04 : 585.06 = 228.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.04/585.06 = 228.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.04x = 585.06 × 228.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.04x = 133,828.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,828.41/390.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.12

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