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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.45, 537.51 and 232.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.45, 537.51 and 232.17 is: 320.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.45 : 537.51 = 232.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.45/537.51 = 232.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.45x = 537.51 × 232.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.45x = 124,794.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,794.27/389.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.44

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