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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.77, 535.82 and 294.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.77, 535.82 and 294.35 is: 406.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.77 : 535.82 = 294.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.77/535.82 = 294.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.77x = 535.82 × 294.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.77x = 157,714.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,714.47/387.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.73

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