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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.72, 582.30 and 339.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.72, 582.30 and 339.12 is: 509.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.72 : 582.30 = 339.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.72/582.30 = 339.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.72x = 582.30 × 339.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.72x = 197,469.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,469.58/387.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.31

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