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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.88, 584.88 and 228.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.88, 584.88 and 228.64 is: 342.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.88 : 584.88 = 228.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.88/584.88 = 228.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.88x = 584.88 × 228.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.88x = 133,726.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,726.96/390.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.12

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