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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.76, 582.72 and 362.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.76, 582.72 and 362.08 is: 544.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.76 : 582.72 = 362.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.76/582.72 = 362.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.76x = 582.72 × 362.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.76x = 210,991.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,991.26/387.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.13

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