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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.14, 533.61 and 308.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.14, 533.61 and 308.32 is: 424.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.14 : 533.61 = 308.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.14/533.61 = 308.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.14x = 533.61 × 308.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.14x = 164,522.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,522.64/387.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.97

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