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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.37, 578.18 and 360.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.37, 578.18 and 360.62 is: 539.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.37 : 578.18 = 360.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.37/578.18 = 360.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.37x = 578.18 × 360.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.37x = 208,498.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,498.58/386.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.63

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