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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.18, 579.98 and 232.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.18, 579.98 and 232.63 is: 348.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.18 : 579.98 = 232.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.18/579.98 = 232.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.18x = 579.98 × 232.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.18x = 134,919.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,919.88/387.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.47

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