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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.60, 587.58 and 385.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.60, 587.58 and 385.12 is: 577.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.60 : 587.58 = 385.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.60/587.58 = 385.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.60x = 587.58 × 385.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.60x = 226,288.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,288.81/391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.86

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