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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.15, 579.83 and 232.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.15, 579.83 and 232.73 is: 348.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.15 : 579.83 = 232.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.15/579.83 = 232.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.15x = 579.83 × 232.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.15x = 134,945.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,945.54/387.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.56

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