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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.90, 582.21 and 361.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.90, 582.21 and 361.08 is: 541.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.90 : 582.21 = 361.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.90/582.21 = 361.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.90x = 582.21 × 361.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.90x = 210,224.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,224.39/387.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.96

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