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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.38, 579.03 and 212.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.38, 579.03 and 212.77 is: 318.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.38 : 579.03 = 212.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.38/579.03 = 212.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.38x = 579.03 × 212.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.38x = 123,200.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,200.21/386.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.86

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