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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.44, 579.08 and 345.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.44, 579.08 and 345.22 is: 517.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.44 : 579.08 = 345.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.44/579.08 = 345.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.44x = 579.08 × 345.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.44x = 199,909.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,909.41/386.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.31

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