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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.29, 537.20 and 231.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.29, 537.20 and 231.92 is: 320.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.29 : 537.20 = 231.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.29/537.20 = 231.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.29x = 537.20 × 231.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.29x = 124,583.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,583.58/389.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.03

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