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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.07, 585.06 and 227.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.07, 585.06 and 227.62 is: 341.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.07 : 585.06 = 227.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.07/585.06 = 227.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.07x = 585.06 × 227.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.07x = 133,171.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,171.36/390.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.40

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