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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.92, 587.07 and 229.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.92, 587.07 and 229.11 is: 343.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.92 : 587.07 = 229.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.92/587.07 = 229.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.92x = 587.07 × 229.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.92x = 134,503.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,503.61/391.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.19

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