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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.88, 534.75 and 304.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.88, 534.75 and 304.66 is: 420.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.88 : 534.75 = 304.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.88/534.75 = 304.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.88x = 534.75 × 304.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.88x = 162,916.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,916.94/387.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.02

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