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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.03, 534.03 and 229.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.03, 534.03 and 229.78 is: 317.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.03 : 534.03 = 229.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.03/534.03 = 229.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.03x = 534.03 × 229.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.03x = 122,709.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,709.41/387.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.05

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