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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.98, 535.17 and 305.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.98, 535.17 and 305.36 is: 421.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.98 : 535.17 = 305.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.98/535.17 = 305.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.98x = 535.17 × 305.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.98x = 163,419.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,419.51/387.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.21

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