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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.46, 533.39 and 353.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.46, 533.39 and 353.52 is: 487.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.46 : 533.39 = 353.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.46/533.39 = 353.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.46x = 533.39 × 353.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.46x = 188,562.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,562.27/386.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.92

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