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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.32, 579.12 and 317.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.32, 579.12 and 317.92 is: 476.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.32 : 579.12 = 317.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.32/579.12 = 317.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.32x = 579.12 × 317.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.32x = 184,113.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,113.83/386.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.58

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