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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.46, 579.68 and 262.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.46, 579.68 and 262.75 is: 394.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.46 : 579.68 = 262.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.46/579.68 = 262.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.46x = 579.68 × 262.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.46x = 152,310.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,310.92/386.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.12

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