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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.99, 535.14 and 326.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.99, 535.14 and 326.16 is: 449.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.99 : 535.14 = 326.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.99/535.14 = 326.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.99x = 535.14 × 326.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.99x = 174,541.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,541.26/387.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.86

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