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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.80, 587.72 and 227.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.80, 587.72 and 227.17 is: 340.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.80 : 587.72 = 227.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.80/587.72 = 227.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.80x = 587.72 × 227.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.80x = 133,512.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,512.35/391.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.77

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