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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.48, 534.65 and 230.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.48, 534.65 and 230.16 is: 317.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.48 : 534.65 = 230.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.48/534.65 = 230.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.48x = 534.65 × 230.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.48x = 123,055.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,055.90/387.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.58

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