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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.72, 582.51 and 323.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.72, 582.51 and 323.19 is: 485.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.72 : 582.51 = 323.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.72/582.51 = 323.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.72x = 582.51 × 323.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.72x = 188,261.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,261.41/387.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.56

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