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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.21, 587.43 and 377.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.21, 587.43 and 377.24 is: 566.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.21 : 587.43 = 377.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.21/587.43 = 377.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.21x = 587.43 × 377.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.21x = 221,599.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,599.16/391.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.45

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