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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.84, 534.06 and 332.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.84, 534.06 and 332.54 is: 457.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.84 : 534.06 = 332.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.84/534.06 = 332.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.84x = 534.06 × 332.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.84x = 177,596.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,596.31/387.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.91

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