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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.46, 531.42 and 330.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.46, 531.42 and 330.96 is: 455.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.46 : 531.42 = 330.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.46/531.42 = 330.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.46x = 531.42 × 330.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.46x = 175,878.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,878.76/386.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.10

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