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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.54, 579.75 and 364.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.54, 579.75 and 364.50 is: 545.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.54 : 579.75 = 364.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.54/579.75 = 364.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.54x = 579.75 × 364.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.54x = 211,318.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,318.88/387.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.28

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