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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.06, 579.42 and 277.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.06, 579.42 and 277.52 is: 415.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.06 : 579.42 = 277.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.06/579.42 = 277.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.06x = 579.42 × 277.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.06x = 160,800.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,800.64/387.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.44

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