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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.00, 533.81 and 229.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.00, 533.81 and 229.52 is: 316.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.00 : 533.81 = 229.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.00/533.81 = 229.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.00x = 533.81 × 229.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.00x = 122,518.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,518.65/387.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.58

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