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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.32, 578.19 and 331.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.32, 578.19 and 331.88 is: 495.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.32 : 578.19 = 331.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.32/578.19 = 331.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.32x = 578.19 × 331.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.32x = 191,886.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,886.18/387.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.43

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