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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.15, 586.26 and 228.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.15, 586.26 and 228.49 is: 342.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.15 : 586.26 = 228.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.15/586.26 = 228.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.15x = 586.26 × 228.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.15x = 133,953.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,953.65/391.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.47

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