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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.10, 533.74 and 313.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.10, 533.74 and 313.18 is: 431.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.10 : 533.74 = 313.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.10/533.74 = 313.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.10x = 533.74 × 313.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.10x = 167,156.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,156.69/387.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.82

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