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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.36, 579.23 and 305.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.36, 579.23 and 305.56 is: 458.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.36 : 579.23 = 305.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.36/579.23 = 305.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.36x = 579.23 × 305.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.36x = 176,989.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,989.52/386.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.09

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