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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.40, 537.50 and 232.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.40, 537.50 and 232.15 is: 320.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.40 : 537.50 = 232.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.40/537.50 = 232.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.40x = 537.50 × 232.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.40x = 124,778.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,778.12/389.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.44

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