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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.12, 577.12 and 356.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.12, 577.12 and 356.16 is: 530.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.12 : 577.12 = 356.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.12/577.12 = 356.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.12x = 577.12 × 356.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.12x = 205,547.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,547.06/387.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.96

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