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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.05, 579.03 and 282.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.05, 579.03 and 282.37 is: 423.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.05 : 579.03 = 282.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.05/579.03 = 282.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.05x = 579.03 × 282.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.05x = 163,500.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,500.70/386.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.52

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