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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.09, 579.68 and 283.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.09, 579.68 and 283.65 is: 424.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.09 : 579.68 = 283.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.09/579.68 = 283.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.09x = 579.68 × 283.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.09x = 164,424.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,424.81/387.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.77

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