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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.85, 532.69 and 331.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.85, 532.69 and 331.54 is: 456.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.85 : 532.69 = 331.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.85/532.69 = 331.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.85x = 532.69 × 331.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.85x = 176,608.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,608.04/386.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.53

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