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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.75, 589.56 and 380.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.75, 589.56 and 380.99 is: 570.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.75 : 589.56 = 380.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.75/589.56 = 380.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.75x = 589.56 × 380.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.75x = 224,616.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,616.46/393.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.45

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