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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.82, 580.11 and 349.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.82, 580.11 and 349.95 is: 523.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.82 : 580.11 = 349.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.82/580.11 = 349.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.82x = 580.11 × 349.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.82x = 203,009.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,009.49/387.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.46

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