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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.88, 579.04 and 331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.88, 579.04 and 331.80 is: 496.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.88 : 579.04 = 331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.88/579.04 = 331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.88x = 579.04 × 331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.88x = 192,125.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,125.47/386.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.60

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