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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.45, 533.30 and 294.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.45, 533.30 and 294.03 is: 404.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.45 : 533.30 = 294.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.45/533.30 = 294.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.45x = 533.30 × 294.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.45x = 156,804.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,804.73/387.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.71

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