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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.80, 580.50 and 372.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.80, 580.50 and 372.22 is: 558.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.80 : 580.50 = 372.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.80/580.50 = 372.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.80x = 580.50 × 372.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.80x = 216,073.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,073.71/386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.62

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