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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.75, 529.65 and 234.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.75, 529.65 and 234.35 is: 323.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.75 : 529.65 = 234.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.75/529.65 = 234.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.75x = 529.65 × 234.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.75x = 124,120.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,120.83/383.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.45

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