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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.43, 581.27 and 321.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.43, 581.27 and 321.63 is: 483.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.43 : 581.27 = 321.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.43/581.27 = 321.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.43x = 581.27 × 321.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.43x = 186,952.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,952.26/386.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.79

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