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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.12, 584.04 and 365.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.12, 584.04 and 365.88 is: 552.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.12 : 584.04 = 365.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.12/584.04 = 365.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.12x = 584.04 × 365.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.12x = 213,688.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,688.56/387.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.00

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