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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.36, 579.27 and 349.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.36, 579.27 and 349.91 is: 524.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.36 : 579.27 = 349.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.36/579.27 = 349.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.36x = 579.27 × 349.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.36x = 202,692.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,692.37/386.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.62

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