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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.09, 534.02 and 231.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.09, 534.02 and 231.75 is: 319.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.09 : 534.02 = 231.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.09/534.02 = 231.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.09x = 534.02 × 231.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.09x = 123,757.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,757.98/387.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.71

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