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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.95, 581.40 and 339.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.95, 581.40 and 339.08 is: 508.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.95 : 581.40 = 339.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.95/581.40 = 339.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.95x = 581.40 × 339.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.95x = 197,138.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,138.21/387.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.16

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