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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.99, 535.23 and 283.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.99, 535.23 and 283.02 is: 390.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.99 : 535.23 = 283.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.99/535.23 = 283.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.99x = 535.23 × 283.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.99x = 151,480.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,480.79/387.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.42

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