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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.99, 535.11 and 341.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.99, 535.11 and 341.26 is: 470.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.99 : 535.11 = 341.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.99/535.11 = 341.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.99x = 535.11 × 341.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.99x = 182,612.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,612.03/387.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.66

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