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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.98, 535.30 and 230.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.98, 535.30 and 230.61 is: 318.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.98 : 535.30 = 230.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.98/535.30 = 230.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.98x = 535.30 × 230.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.98x = 123,445.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,445.53/387.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.17

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