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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.72, 582.38 and 377.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.72, 582.38 and 377.48 is: 566.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.72 : 582.38 = 377.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.72/582.38 = 377.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.72x = 582.38 × 377.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.72x = 219,832.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,832.00/387.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.99

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