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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.15, 576.24 and 345.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.15, 576.24 and 345.13 is: 515.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.15 : 576.24 = 345.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.15/576.24 = 345.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.15x = 576.24 × 345.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.15x = 198,873.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,873.10/386.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.02

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