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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.49, 579.30 and 294.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.49, 579.30 and 294.90 is: 442.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.49 : 579.30 = 294.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.49/579.30 = 294.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.49x = 579.30 × 294.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.49x = 170,835.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,835.57/386.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.02

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