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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.60, 579.30 and 325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.60, 579.30 and 325.40 is: 487.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.60 : 579.30 = 325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.60/579.30 = 325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.60x = 579.30 × 325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.60x = 188,504.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,504.22/386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.59

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