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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.36, 578.49 and 231.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.36, 578.49 and 231.37 is: 347.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.36 : 578.49 = 231.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.36/578.49 = 231.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.36x = 578.49 × 231.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.36x = 133,845.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,845.23/385.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.33

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