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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.60, 534.24 and 270.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.60, 534.24 and 270.96 is: 373.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.60 : 534.24 = 270.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.60/534.24 = 270.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.60x = 534.24 × 270.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.60x = 144,757.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,757.67/387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.47

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