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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.02, 534.28 and 303.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.02, 534.28 and 303.98 is: 419.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.02 : 534.28 = 303.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.02/534.28 = 303.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.02x = 534.28 × 303.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.02x = 162,410.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,410.43/387.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.64

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