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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.40, 587.08 and 228.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.40, 587.08 and 228.95 is: 343.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.40 : 587.08 = 228.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.40/587.08 = 228.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.40x = 587.08 × 228.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.40x = 134,411.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,411.97/391.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.41

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