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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.37, 531.81 and 334.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.37, 531.81 and 334.53 is: 460.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.37 : 531.81 = 334.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.37/531.81 = 334.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.37x = 531.81 × 334.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.37x = 177,906.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,906.40/386.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.46

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