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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.57, 579.92 and 233.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.57, 579.92 and 233.61 is: 349.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.57 : 579.92 = 233.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.57/579.92 = 233.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.57x = 579.92 × 233.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.57x = 135,473.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,473.20/387.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.54

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