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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.82, 535.14 and 230.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.82, 535.14 and 230.45 is: 318.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.82 : 535.14 = 230.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.82/535.14 = 230.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.82x = 535.14 × 230.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.82x = 123,325.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,325.66/387.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.00

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