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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.46, 584.78 and 377.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.46, 584.78 and 377.00 is: 566.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.46 : 584.78 = 377.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.46/584.78 = 377.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.46x = 584.78 × 377.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.46x = 220,457.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,457.25/389.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.06

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