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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.65, 534.79 and 232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.65, 534.79 and 232.40 is: 320.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.65 : 534.79 = 232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.65/534.79 = 232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.65x = 534.79 × 232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.65x = 124,281.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,281.94/387.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.61

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