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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.06, 534.24 and 282.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.06, 534.24 and 282.30 is: 389.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.06 : 534.24 = 282.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.06/534.24 = 282.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.06x = 534.24 × 282.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.06x = 150,815.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,815.95/387.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.64

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