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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.30, 534.38 and 235.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.30, 534.38 and 235.88 is: 325.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.30 : 534.38 = 235.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.30/534.38 = 235.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.30x = 534.38 × 235.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.30x = 126,049.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,049.55/387.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.46

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