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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.96, 581.24 and 378.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.96, 581.24 and 378.38 is: 566.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.96 : 581.24 = 378.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.96/581.24 = 378.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.96x = 581.24 × 378.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.96x = 219,931.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,931.99/387.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.90

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