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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.28, 578.18 and 344.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.28, 578.18 and 344.08 is: 513.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.28 : 578.18 = 344.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.28/578.18 = 344.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.28x = 578.18 × 344.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.28x = 198,940.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,940.17/387.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.69

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