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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.40, 534.42 and 379.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.40, 534.42 and 379.92 is: 525.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.40 : 534.42 = 379.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.40/534.42 = 379.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.40x = 534.42 × 379.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.40x = 203,036.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,036.85/386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.46

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