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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.68, 587.52 and 375.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.68, 587.52 and 375.36 is: 563.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.68 : 587.52 = 375.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.68/587.52 = 375.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.68x = 587.52 × 375.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.68x = 220,531.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,531.51/391.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.04

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