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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.28, 579.51 and 239.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.28, 579.51 and 239.94 is: 359.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.28 : 579.51 = 239.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.28/579.51 = 239.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.28x = 579.51 × 239.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.28x = 139,047.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,047.63/386.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.97

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