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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.86, 534.45 and 299.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.86, 534.45 and 299.34 is: 412.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.86 : 534.45 = 299.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.86/534.45 = 299.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.86x = 534.45 × 299.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.86x = 159,982.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,982.26/387.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.48

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