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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.90, 581.70 and 378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.90, 581.70 and 378.80 is: 569.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.90 : 581.70 = 378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.90/581.70 = 378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.90x = 581.70 × 378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.90x = 220,347.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,347.96/386.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.52

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