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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.36, 578.04 and 231.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.36, 578.04 and 231.32 is: 346.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.36 : 578.04 = 231.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.36/578.04 = 231.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.36x = 578.04 × 231.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.36x = 133,712.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,712.21/385.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.98

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