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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.20, 579.90 and 304.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.20, 579.90 and 304.81 is: 457.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.20 : 579.90 = 304.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.20/579.90 = 304.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.20x = 579.90 × 304.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.20x = 176,759.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,759.32/386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.69

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