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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.88, 585.36 and 228.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.88, 585.36 and 228.07 is: 341.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.88 : 585.36 = 228.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.88/585.36 = 228.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.88x = 585.36 × 228.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.88x = 133,503.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,503.06/390.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.54

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