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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.92, 738.84 and 387.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.92, 738.84 and 387.32 is: 534.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.92 : 738.84 = 387.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.92/738.84 = 387.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.92x = 738.84 × 387.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.92x = 286,167.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,167.51/534.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.97

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