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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.05, 532.85 and 335.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.05, 532.85 and 335.27 is: 461.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.05 : 532.85 = 335.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.05/532.85 = 335.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.05x = 532.85 × 335.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.05x = 178,648.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,648.28/387.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.57

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