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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.81, 579.03 and 231.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.81, 579.03 and 231.91 is: 348.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.81 : 579.03 = 231.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.81/579.03 = 231.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.81x = 579.03 × 231.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.81x = 134,282.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,282.85/385.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.05

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