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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.98, 577.34 and 374.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.98, 577.34 and 374.76 is: 557.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.98 : 577.34 = 374.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.98/577.34 = 374.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.98x = 577.34 × 374.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.98x = 216,363.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,363.94/387.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.67

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