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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.64, 534.84 and 271.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.64, 534.84 and 271.52 is: 374.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.64 : 534.84 = 271.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.64/534.84 = 271.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.64x = 534.84 × 271.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.64x = 145,219.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,219.76/387.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.63

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