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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.52, 534.86 and 232.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.52, 534.86 and 232.36 is: 320.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.52 : 534.86 = 232.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.52/534.86 = 232.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.52x = 534.86 × 232.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.52x = 124,280.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,280.07/387.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.71

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