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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.39, 534.36 and 229.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.39, 534.36 and 229.92 is: 317.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.39 : 534.36 = 229.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.39/534.36 = 229.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.39x = 534.36 × 229.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.39x = 122,857.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,857.38/387.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.14

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