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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.26, 537.20 and 231.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.26, 537.20 and 231.90 is: 320.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.26 : 537.20 = 231.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.26/537.20 = 231.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.26x = 537.20 × 231.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.26x = 124,576.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,576.68/389.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.03

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