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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.86, 535.12 and 230.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.86, 535.12 and 230.52 is: 318.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.86 : 535.12 = 230.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.86/535.12 = 230.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.86x = 535.12 × 230.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.86x = 123,355.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,355.29/387.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.04

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