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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.44, 580.30 and 374.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.44, 580.30 and 374.02 is: 561.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.44 : 580.30 = 374.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.44/580.30 = 374.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.44x = 580.30 × 374.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.44x = 217,041.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,041.42/386.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.65

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