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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.33, 579.56 and 365.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.33, 579.56 and 365.43 is: 546.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.33 : 579.56 = 365.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.33/579.56 = 365.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.33x = 579.56 × 365.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.33x = 211,785.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,785.70/387.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.78

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