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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.50, 581.38 and 357.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.50, 581.38 and 357.54 is: 536.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.50 : 581.38 = 357.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.50/581.38 = 357.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.50x = 581.38 × 357.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.50x = 207,866.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,866.61/387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.43

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