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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.56, 583.66 and 375.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.56, 583.66 and 375.36 is: 562.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.56 : 583.66 = 375.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.56/583.66 = 375.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.56x = 583.66 × 375.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.56x = 219,082.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,082.62/389.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.38

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