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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.56, 579.28 and 249.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.56, 579.28 and 249.28 is: 373.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.56 : 579.28 = 249.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.56/579.28 = 249.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.56x = 579.28 × 249.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.56x = 144,402.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,402.92/386.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.56

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