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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.88, 589.56 and 384.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.88, 589.56 and 384.52 is: 575.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.88 : 589.56 = 384.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.88/589.56 = 384.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.88x = 589.56 × 384.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.88x = 226,697.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,697.61/393.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.55

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