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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.86, 585.27 and 228.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.86, 585.27 and 228.45 is: 342.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.86 : 585.27 = 228.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.86/585.27 = 228.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.86x = 585.27 × 228.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.86x = 133,704.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,704.93/390.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.08

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