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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.77, 535.12 and 230.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.77, 535.12 and 230.42 is: 317.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.77 : 535.12 = 230.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.77/535.12 = 230.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.77x = 535.12 × 230.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.77x = 123,303.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,303.11/387.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.98

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