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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.84, 581.29 and 344.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.84, 581.29 and 344.59 is: 516.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.84 : 581.29 = 344.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.84/581.29 = 344.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.84x = 581.29 × 344.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.84x = 200,306.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,306.34/387.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.47

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