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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.60, 579.02 and 383.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.60, 579.02 and 383.32 is: 574.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.60 : 579.02 = 383.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.60/579.02 = 383.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.60x = 579.02 × 383.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.60x = 221,949.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,949.95/386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.11

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