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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.88, 535.38 and 250.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.88, 535.38 and 250.12 is: 345.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.88 : 535.38 = 250.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.88/535.38 = 250.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.88x = 535.38 × 250.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.88x = 133,909.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,909.25/387.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.23

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