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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.80, 579.31 and 303.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.80, 579.31 and 303.86 is: 455.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.80 : 579.31 = 303.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.80/579.31 = 303.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.80x = 579.31 × 303.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.80x = 176,029.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,029.83/386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.10

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