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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.26, 579.40 and 345.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.26, 579.40 and 345.86 is: 518.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.26 : 579.40 = 345.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.26/579.40 = 345.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.26x = 579.40 × 345.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.26x = 200,391.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,391.28/386.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.80

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