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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.10, 579.66 and 322.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.10, 579.66 and 322.30 is: 482.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.10 : 579.66 = 322.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.10/579.66 = 322.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.10x = 579.66 × 322.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.10x = 186,824.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,824.42/387.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.63

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