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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.38, 586.11 and 228.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.38, 586.11 and 228.57 is: 342.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.38 : 586.11 = 228.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.38/586.11 = 228.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.38x = 586.11 × 228.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.38x = 133,967.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,967.16/391.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.29

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