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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.04, 579.75 and 368.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.04, 579.75 and 368.76 is: 553.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.04 : 579.75 = 368.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.04/579.75 = 368.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.04x = 579.75 × 368.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.04x = 213,788.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,788.61/386.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.80

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