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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.68, 576.16 and 232.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.68, 576.16 and 232.64 is: 349.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.68 : 576.16 = 232.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.68/576.16 = 232.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.68x = 576.16 × 232.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.68x = 134,037.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,037.86/383.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.35

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