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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.68, 578.69 and 336.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.68, 578.69 and 336.68 is: 502.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.68 : 578.69 = 336.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.68/578.69 = 336.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.68x = 578.69 × 336.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.68x = 194,833.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,833.35/387.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.56

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