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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.80, 534.90 and 263.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.80, 534.90 and 263.42 is: 363.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.80 : 534.90 = 263.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.80/534.90 = 263.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.80x = 534.90 × 263.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.80x = 140,903.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,903.36/387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.34

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