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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.34, 579.91 and 350.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.34, 579.91 and 350.84 is: 525.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.34 : 579.91 = 350.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.34/579.91 = 350.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.34x = 579.91 × 350.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.34x = 203,456.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,456.20/387.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.27

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