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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.30, 534.24 and 313.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.30, 534.24 and 313.50 is: 432.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.30 : 534.24 = 313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.30/534.24 = 313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.30x = 534.24 × 313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.30x = 167,484.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,484.24/387.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.44

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