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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.40, 586.20 and 228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.40, 586.20 and 228.40 is: 342.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.40 : 586.20 = 228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.40/586.20 = 228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.40x = 586.20 × 228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.40x = 133,888.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,888.08/390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.95

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