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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.66, 576.99 and 231.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.66, 576.99 and 231.57 is: 347.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.66 : 576.99 = 231.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.66/576.99 = 231.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.66x = 576.99 × 231.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.66x = 133,613.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,613.57/384.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.36

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