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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.89, 587.82 and 227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.89, 587.82 and 227.60 is: 341.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.89 : 587.82 = 227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.89/587.82 = 227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.89x = 587.82 × 227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.89x = 133,787.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,787.83/391.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.40

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