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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.14, 534.03 and 231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.14, 534.03 and 231.80 is: 319.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.14 : 534.03 = 231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.14/534.03 = 231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.14x = 534.03 × 231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.14x = 123,788.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,788.15/387.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.75

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