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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.04, 579.21 and 270.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.04, 579.21 and 270.21 is: 405.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.04 : 579.21 = 270.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.04/579.21 = 270.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.04x = 579.21 × 270.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.04x = 156,508.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,508.33/386.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.42

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