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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.00, 534.75 and 287.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.00, 534.75 and 287.81 is: 397.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.00 : 534.75 = 287.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.00/534.75 = 287.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.00x = 534.75 × 287.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.00x = 153,906.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,906.97/387.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.70

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