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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.40, 531.54 and 230.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.40, 531.54 and 230.12 is: 317.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.40 : 531.54 = 230.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.40/531.54 = 230.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.40x = 531.54 × 230.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.40x = 122,317.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,317.98/385.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.38

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