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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.18, 533.55 and 270.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.18, 533.55 and 270.54 is: 372.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.18 : 533.55 = 270.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.18/533.55 = 270.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.18x = 533.55 × 270.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.18x = 144,343.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,343.95/387.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.81

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