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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.50, 580.26 and 232.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.50, 580.26 and 232.72 is: 349.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.50 : 580.26 = 232.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.50/580.26 = 232.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.50x = 580.26 × 232.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.50x = 135,038.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,038.11/386.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.39

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