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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.82, 587.98 and 376.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.82, 587.98 and 376.86 is: 565.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.82 : 587.98 = 376.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.82/587.98 = 376.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.82x = 587.98 × 376.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.82x = 221,586.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,586.14/391.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.53

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