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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.82, 579.69 and 309.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.82, 579.69 and 309.96 is: 464.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.82 : 579.69 = 309.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.82/579.69 = 309.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.82x = 579.69 × 309.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.82x = 179,680.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,680.71/386.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.51

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