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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.60, 587.68 and 371.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.60, 587.68 and 371.52 is: 557.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.60 : 587.68 = 371.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.60/587.68 = 371.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.60x = 587.68 × 371.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.60x = 218,334.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,334.87/391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.55

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