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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.57, 587.35 and 372.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.57, 587.35 and 372.11 is: 558.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.57 : 587.35 = 372.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.57/587.35 = 372.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.57x = 587.35 × 372.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.57x = 218,556.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,556.34/391.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.16

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