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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.56, 534.84 and 232.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.56, 534.84 and 232.28 is: 320.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.56 : 534.84 = 232.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.56/534.84 = 232.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.56x = 534.84 × 232.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.56x = 124,232.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,232.64/387.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.55

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