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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.90, 582.08 and 234.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.90, 582.08 and 234.14 is: 351.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.90 : 582.08 = 234.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.90/582.08 = 234.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.90x = 582.08 × 234.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.90x = 136,284.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,284.13/387.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.34

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