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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.12, 533.64 and 270.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.12, 533.64 and 270.48 is: 372.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.12 : 533.64 = 270.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.12/533.64 = 270.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.12x = 533.64 × 270.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.12x = 144,338.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,338.95/387.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.85

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