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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388.04, 582.18 and 234.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388.04, 582.18 and 234.02 is: 351.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388.04 : 582.18 = 234.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388.04/582.18 = 234.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388.04x = 582.18 × 234.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388.04x = 136,241.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,241.76/388.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.10

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