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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.27, 534.24 and 262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.27, 534.24 and 262.80 is: 362.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.27 : 534.24 = 262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.27/534.24 = 262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.27x = 534.24 × 262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.27x = 140,398.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,398.27/387.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.53

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