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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.02, 533.56 and 262.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.02, 533.56 and 262.49 is: 361.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.02 : 533.56 = 262.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.02/533.56 = 262.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.02x = 533.56 × 262.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.02x = 140,054.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,054.16/387.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.88

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