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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.03, 579.02 and 330.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.03, 579.02 and 330.68 is: 495.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.03 : 579.02 = 330.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.03/579.02 = 330.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.03x = 579.02 × 330.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.03x = 191,470.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,470.13/386.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.99

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