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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.68, 579.30 and 343.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.68, 579.30 and 343.48 is: 514.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.68 : 579.30 = 343.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.68/579.30 = 343.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.68x = 579.30 × 343.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.68x = 198,977.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,977.96/386.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.58

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