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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.72, 581.52 and 323.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.72, 581.52 and 323.12 is: 484.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.72 : 581.52 = 323.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.72/581.52 = 323.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.72x = 581.52 × 323.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.72x = 187,897.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,897.83/387.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.63

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