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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.10, 532.50 and 341.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.10, 532.50 and 341.88 is: 471.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.10 : 532.50 = 341.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.10/532.50 = 341.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.10x = 532.50 × 341.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.10x = 182,051.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,051.10/386.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.51

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