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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.51, 578.25 and 231.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.51, 578.25 and 231.55 is: 347.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.51 : 578.25 = 231.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.51/578.25 = 231.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.51x = 578.25 × 231.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.51x = 133,893.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,893.79/385.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.32

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