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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.16, 581.54 and 374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.16, 581.54 and 374.20 is: 562.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.16 : 581.54 = 374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.16/581.54 = 374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.16x = 581.54 × 374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.16x = 217,612.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,612.27/387.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.07

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