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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.10, 531.77 and 303.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.10, 531.77 and 303.08 is: 417.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.10 : 531.77 = 303.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.10/531.77 = 303.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.10x = 531.77 × 303.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.10x = 161,164.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,164.68/386.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.42

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