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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.20, 738.71 and 387.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.20, 738.71 and 387.58 is: 534.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.20 : 738.71 = 387.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.20/738.71 = 387.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.20x = 738.71 × 387.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.20x = 286,309.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,309.22/535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.96

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