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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.32, 595.31 and 387.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.32, 595.31 and 387.77 is: 580.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.32 : 595.31 = 387.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.32/595.31 = 387.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.32x = 595.31 × 387.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.32x = 230,838.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,838.44/397.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.99

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