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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.80, 535.14 and 230.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.80, 535.14 and 230.44 is: 317.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.80 : 535.14 = 230.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.80/535.14 = 230.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.80x = 535.14 × 230.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.80x = 123,317.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,317.66/387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.99

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