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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.30, 534.45 and 356.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.30, 534.45 and 356.34 is: 491.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.30 : 534.45 = 356.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.30/534.45 = 356.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.30x = 534.45 × 356.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.30x = 190,445.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,445.91/387.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.73

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