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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.00, 579.41 and 232.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.00, 579.41 and 232.31 is: 348.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.00 : 579.41 = 232.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.00/579.41 = 232.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.00x = 579.41 × 232.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.00x = 134,598.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,598.68/386.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.71

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