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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.70, 581.60 and 342.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.70, 581.60 and 342.39 is: 513.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.70 : 581.60 = 342.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.70/581.60 = 342.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.70x = 581.60 × 342.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.70x = 199,134.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,134.02/387.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.63

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