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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.50, 533.37 and 231.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.50, 533.37 and 231.25 is: 319.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.50 : 533.37 = 231.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.50/533.37 = 231.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.50x = 533.37 × 231.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.50x = 123,341.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,341.81/386.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.13

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