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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.82, 582.83 and 292.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.82, 582.83 and 292.78 is: 440.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.82 : 582.83 = 292.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.82/582.83 = 292.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.82x = 582.83 × 292.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.82x = 170,639.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,639.50/387.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.00

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