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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.56, 582.22 and 320.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.56, 582.22 and 320.12 is: 480.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.56 : 582.22 = 320.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.56/582.22 = 320.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.56x = 582.22 × 320.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.56x = 186,380.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,380.27/387.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480.91

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