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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.90, 534.13 and 335.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.90, 534.13 and 335.35 is: 461.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.90 : 534.13 = 335.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.90/534.13 = 335.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.90x = 534.13 × 335.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.90x = 179,116.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,116.15/387.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.76

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