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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.48, 579.87 and 233.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.48, 579.87 and 233.31 is: 349.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.48 : 579.87 = 233.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.48/579.87 = 233.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.48x = 579.87 × 233.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.48x = 135,289.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,289.47/387.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.15

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