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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.50, 576.90 and 231.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.50, 576.90 and 231.51 is: 346.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.50 : 576.90 = 231.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.50/576.90 = 231.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.50x = 576.90 × 231.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.50x = 133,558.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,558.12/385.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.45

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