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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.58, 577.06 and 337.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.58, 577.06 and 337.98 is: 504.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.58 : 577.06 = 337.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.58/577.06 = 337.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.58x = 577.06 × 337.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.58x = 195,034.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,034.74/386.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.51

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