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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.86, 581.11 and 373.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.86, 581.11 and 373.48 is: 559.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.86 : 581.11 = 373.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.86/581.11 = 373.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.86x = 581.11 × 373.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.86x = 217,030.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,030.58/387.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.57

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