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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.72, 578.11 and 371.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.72, 578.11 and 371.52 is: 553.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.72 : 578.11 = 371.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.72/578.11 = 371.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.72x = 578.11 × 371.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.72x = 214,777.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,777.47/387.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.96

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