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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.63, 586.53 and 229.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.63, 586.53 and 229.43 is: 343.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.63 : 586.53 = 229.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.63/586.53 = 229.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.63x = 586.53 × 229.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.63x = 134,564.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,564.65/391.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.60

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