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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.60, 533.58 and 335.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.60, 533.58 and 335.86 is: 462.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.60 : 533.58 = 335.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.60/533.58 = 335.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.60x = 533.58 × 335.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.60x = 179,203.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,203.83/387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.35

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