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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.50, 580.78 and 233.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.50, 580.78 and 233.32 is: 349.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.50 : 580.78 = 233.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.50/580.78 = 233.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.50x = 580.78 × 233.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.50x = 135,507.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,507.59/387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.70

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