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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.38, 577.80 and 231.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.38, 577.80 and 231.39 is: 346.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.38 : 577.80 = 231.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.38/577.80 = 231.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.38x = 577.80 × 231.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.38x = 133,697.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,697.14/385.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.92

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