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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.46, 580.28 and 374.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.46, 580.28 and 374.00 is: 561.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.46 : 580.28 = 374.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.46/580.28 = 374.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.46x = 580.28 × 374.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.46x = 217,019.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,019.95/386.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.56

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