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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.18, 579.69 and 384.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.18, 579.69 and 384.62 is: 577.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.18 : 579.69 = 384.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.18/579.69 = 384.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.18x = 579.69 × 384.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.18x = 222,960.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,960.37/386.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.35

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