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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.99, 535.36 and 230.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.99, 535.36 and 230.56 is: 318.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.99 : 535.36 = 230.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.99/535.36 = 230.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.99x = 535.36 × 230.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.99x = 123,432.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,432.60/387.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.13

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