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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.68, 532.08 and 230.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.68, 532.08 and 230.16 is: 317.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.68 : 532.08 = 230.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.68/532.08 = 230.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.68x = 532.08 × 230.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.68x = 122,463.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,463.53/385.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.53

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