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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.32, 579.60 and 249.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.32, 579.60 and 249.64 is: 374.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.32 : 579.60 = 249.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.32/579.60 = 249.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.32x = 579.60 × 249.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.32x = 144,691.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,691.34/386.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.54

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