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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.87, 576.38 and 230.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.87, 576.38 and 230.48 is: 346.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.87 : 576.38 = 230.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.87/576.38 = 230.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.87x = 576.38 × 230.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.87x = 132,843.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,843.49/383.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.07

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