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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.46, 532.44 and 369.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.46, 532.44 and 369.18 is: 508.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.46 : 532.44 = 369.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.46/532.44 = 369.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.46x = 532.44 × 369.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.46x = 196,566.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,566.20/386.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.63

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