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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.38, 579.86 and 264.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.38, 579.86 and 264.97 is: 396.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.38 : 579.86 = 264.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.38/579.86 = 264.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.38x = 579.86 × 264.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.38x = 153,645.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,645.90/387.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.63

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