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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.06, 533.32 and 262.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.06, 533.32 and 262.51 is: 361.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.06 : 533.32 = 262.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.06/533.32 = 262.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.06x = 533.32 × 262.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.06x = 139,999.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,999.84/387.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.70

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