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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.35, 534.08 and 313.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.35, 534.08 and 313.43 is: 432.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.35 : 534.08 = 313.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.35/534.08 = 313.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.35x = 534.08 × 313.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.35x = 167,396.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,396.69/387.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.16

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