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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.04, 534.88 and 357.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.04, 534.88 and 357.92 is: 494.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.04 : 534.88 = 357.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.04/534.88 = 357.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.04x = 534.88 × 357.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.04x = 191,444.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,444.25/387.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.64

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