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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.44, 579.30 and 241.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.44, 579.30 and 241.72 is: 362.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.44 : 579.30 = 241.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.44/579.30 = 241.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.44x = 579.30 × 241.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.44x = 140,028.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,028.40/386.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.35

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