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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.72, 535.08 and 232.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.72, 535.08 and 232.56 is: 320.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.72 : 535.08 = 232.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.72/535.08 = 232.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.72x = 535.08 × 232.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.72x = 124,438.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,438.20/387.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.95

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