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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.50, 585.86 and 228.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.50, 585.86 and 228.32 is: 342.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.50 : 585.86 = 228.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.50/585.86 = 228.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.50x = 585.86 × 228.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.50x = 133,759.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,759.48/390.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.54

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