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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.37, 537.30 and 231.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.37, 537.30 and 231.99 is: 320.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.37 : 537.30 = 231.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.37/537.30 = 231.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.37x = 537.30 × 231.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.37x = 124,648.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,648.23/389.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.13

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