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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.84, 579.18 and 305.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.84, 579.18 and 305.48 is: 457.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.84 : 579.18 = 305.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.84/579.18 = 305.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.84x = 579.18 × 305.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.84x = 176,927.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,927.91/386.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.37

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