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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.26, 579.39 and 318.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.26, 579.39 and 318.43 is: 477.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.26 : 579.39 = 318.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.26/579.39 = 318.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.26x = 579.39 × 318.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.26x = 184,495.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,495.16/386.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.65

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