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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.01, 579.06 and 351.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.01, 579.06 and 351.18 is: 526.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.01 : 579.06 = 351.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.01/579.06 = 351.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.01x = 579.06 × 351.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.01x = 203,354.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,354.29/386.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.81

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