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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.60, 578.30 and 348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.60, 578.30 and 348.20 is: 520.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.60 : 578.30 = 348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.60/578.30 = 348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.60x = 578.30 × 348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.60x = 201,364.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,364.06/386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.86

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