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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.64, 587.34 and 377.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.64, 587.34 and 377.68 is: 567.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.64 : 587.34 = 377.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.64/587.34 = 377.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.64x = 587.34 × 377.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.64x = 221,826.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,826.57/390.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.85

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