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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.46, 579.24 and 300.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.46, 579.24 and 300.42 is: 450.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.46 : 579.24 = 300.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.46/579.24 = 300.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.46x = 579.24 × 300.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.46x = 174,015.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,015.28/386.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.28

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