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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.38, 576.57 and 230.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.38, 576.57 and 230.35 is: 345.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.38 : 576.57 = 230.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.38/576.57 = 230.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.38x = 576.57 × 230.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.38x = 132,811.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,811.75/384.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.52

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