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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.47, 534.71 and 232.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.47, 534.71 and 232.22 is: 320.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.47 : 534.71 = 232.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.47/534.71 = 232.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.47x = 534.71 × 232.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.47x = 124,169.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,169.20/387.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.46

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