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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388.00, 535.44 and 304.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388.00, 535.44 and 304.95 is: 420.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388.00 : 535.44 = 304.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388.00/535.44 = 304.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388.00x = 535.44 × 304.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388.00x = 163,282.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,282.43/388.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.84

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