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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.15, 532.83 and 308.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.15, 532.83 and 308.21 is: 424.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.15 : 532.83 = 308.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.15/532.83 = 308.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.15x = 532.83 × 308.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.15x = 164,220.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,220.29/387.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.18

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