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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.05, 534.11 and 237.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.05, 534.11 and 237.92 is: 328.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.05 : 534.11 = 237.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.05/534.11 = 237.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.05x = 534.11 × 237.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.05x = 127,075.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,075.93/387.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.32

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