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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.80, 583.38 and 379.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.80, 583.38 and 379.36 is: 567.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.80 : 583.38 = 379.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.80/583.38 = 379.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.80x = 583.38 × 379.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.80x = 221,311.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,311.04/389.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.76

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