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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.25, 578.27 and 231.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.25, 578.27 and 231.55 is: 347.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.25 : 578.27 = 231.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.25/578.27 = 231.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.25x = 578.27 × 231.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.25x = 133,897.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,897.55/385.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.56

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