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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.93, 579.05 and 336.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.93, 579.05 and 336.93 is: 502.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.93 : 579.05 = 336.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.93/579.05 = 336.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.93x = 579.05 × 336.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.93x = 195,100.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,100.16/387.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.93

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