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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.31, 532.02 and 361.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.31, 532.02 and 361.61 is: 498.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.31 : 532.02 = 361.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.31/532.02 = 361.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.31x = 532.02 × 361.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.31x = 192,381.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,381.09/386.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.00

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