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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.04, 587.30 and 373.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.04, 587.30 and 373.76 is: 561.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.04 : 587.30 = 373.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.04/587.30 = 373.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.04x = 587.30 × 373.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.04x = 219,504.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,504.44/391.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.34

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