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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.45, 578.61 and 346.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.45, 578.61 and 346.95 is: 518.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.45 : 578.61 = 346.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.45/578.61 = 346.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.45x = 578.61 × 346.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.45x = 200,748.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,748.74/387.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.13

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