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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.90, 534.99 and 232.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.90, 534.99 and 232.50 is: 320.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.90 : 534.99 = 232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.90/534.99 = 232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.90x = 534.99 × 232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.90x = 124,385.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,385.18/387.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.66

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