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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.40, 582.60 and 362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.40, 582.60 and 362.40 is: 546.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.40 : 582.60 = 362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.40/582.60 = 362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.40x = 582.60 × 362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.40x = 211,134.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,134.24/386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.41

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