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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.53, 576.95 and 230.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.53, 576.95 and 230.54 is: 345.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.53 : 576.95 = 230.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.53/576.95 = 230.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.53x = 576.95 × 230.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.53x = 133,006.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,006.02/384.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.90

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