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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.66, 578.72 and 374.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.66, 578.72 and 374.16 is: 558.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.66 : 578.72 = 374.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.66/578.72 = 374.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.66x = 578.72 × 374.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.66x = 216,532.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,532.00/387.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.56

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