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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.12, 534 and 231.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.12, 534 and 231.84 is: 319.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.12 : 534 = 231.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.12/534 = 231.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.12x = 534 × 231.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.12x = 123,802.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,802.56/387.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.80

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