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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.04, 534.56 and 362.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.04, 534.56 and 362.92 is: 501.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.04 : 534.56 = 362.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.04/534.56 = 362.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.04x = 534.56 × 362.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.04x = 194,002.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,002.52/387.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.25

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