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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.84, 532.32 and 230.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.84, 532.32 and 230.56 is: 318.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.84 : 532.32 = 230.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.84/532.32 = 230.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.84x = 532.32 × 230.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.84x = 122,731.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,731.70/385.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.09

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