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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.53, 532.04 and 230.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.53, 532.04 and 230.25 is: 317.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.53 : 532.04 = 230.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.53/532.04 = 230.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.53x = 532.04 × 230.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.53x = 122,502.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,502.21/385.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.75

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