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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.10, 534.09 and 299.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.10, 534.09 and 299.62 is: 413.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.10 : 534.09 = 299.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.10/534.09 = 299.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.10x = 534.09 × 299.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.10x = 160,024.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,024.05/387.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.39

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