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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.75, 579.45 and 309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.75, 579.45 and 309.80 is: 464.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.75 : 579.45 = 309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.75/579.45 = 309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.75x = 579.45 × 309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.75x = 179,513.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,513.61/386.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.16

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