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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.85, 533.75 and 299.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.85, 533.75 and 299.37 is: 413.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.85 : 533.75 = 299.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.85/533.75 = 299.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.85x = 533.75 × 299.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.85x = 159,787.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,787.24/386.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.05

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