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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.32, 532 and 345.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.32, 532 and 345.12 is: 475.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.32 : 532 = 345.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.32/532 = 345.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.32x = 532 × 345.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.32x = 183,603.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,603.84/386.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.26

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