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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.64, 587.88 and 387.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.64, 587.88 and 387.32 is: 581.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.64 : 587.88 = 387.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.64/587.88 = 387.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.64x = 587.88 × 387.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.64x = 227,697.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,697.68/391.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.40

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