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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.60, 534.68 and 232.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.60, 534.68 and 232.32 is: 320.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.60 : 534.68 = 232.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.60/534.68 = 232.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.60x = 534.68 × 232.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.60x = 124,216.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,216.86/387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.48

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