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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.37, 534.17 and 269.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.37, 534.17 and 269.48 is: 371.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.37 : 534.17 = 269.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.37/534.17 = 269.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.37x = 534.17 × 269.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.37x = 143,944.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,944.11/387.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.60

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