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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.11, 534.33 and 308.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.11, 534.33 and 308.56 is: 425.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.11 : 534.33 = 308.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.11/534.33 = 308.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.11x = 534.33 × 308.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.11x = 164,868.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,868.65/387.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.90

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