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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.27, 585.23 and 227.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.27, 585.23 and 227.91 is: 341.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.27 : 585.23 = 227.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.27/585.23 = 227.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.27x = 585.23 × 227.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.27x = 133,378.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,378.63/390.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.76

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