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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.37, 579.03 and 262.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.37, 579.03 and 262.91 is: 394.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.37 : 579.03 = 262.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.37/579.03 = 262.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.37x = 579.03 × 262.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.37x = 152,229.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,229.88/386.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.00

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