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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.72, 532.08 and 345.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.72, 532.08 and 345.96 is: 474.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.72 : 532.08 = 345.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.72/532.08 = 345.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.72x = 532.08 × 345.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.72x = 184,078.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,078.40/387.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.77

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