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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.75, 575.73 and 369.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.75, 575.73 and 369.05 is: 549.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.75 : 575.73 = 369.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.75/575.73 = 369.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.75x = 575.73 × 369.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.75x = 212,471.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,471.31/386.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.38

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