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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.68, 537.80 and 232.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.68, 537.80 and 232.36 is: 320.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.68 : 537.80 = 232.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.68/537.80 = 232.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.68x = 537.80 × 232.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.68x = 124,963.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,963.21/389.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.68

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