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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.44, 534.84 and 263.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.44, 534.84 and 263.76 is: 364.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.44 : 534.84 = 263.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.44/534.84 = 263.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.44x = 534.84 × 263.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.44x = 141,069.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,069.40/387.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.11

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