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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.74, 535.08 and 230.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.74, 535.08 and 230.45 is: 318.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.74 : 535.08 = 230.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.74/535.08 = 230.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.74x = 535.08 × 230.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.74x = 123,311.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,311.24/387.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.03

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