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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.09, 532.85 and 321.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.09, 532.85 and 321.75 is: 442.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.09 : 532.85 = 321.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.09/532.85 = 321.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.09x = 532.85 × 321.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.09x = 171,442.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,442.88/387.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.90

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