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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.82, 581.28 and 322.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.82, 581.28 and 322.72 is: 483.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.82 : 581.28 = 322.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.82/581.28 = 322.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.82x = 581.28 × 322.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.82x = 187,590.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,590.68/387.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.71

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