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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.50, 535.02 and 271.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.50, 535.02 and 271.22 is: 374.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.50 : 535.02 = 271.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.50/535.02 = 271.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.50x = 535.02 × 271.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.50x = 145,108.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,108.12/387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.47

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