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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.60, 579.96 and 296.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.60, 579.96 and 296.16 is: 443.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.60 : 579.96 = 296.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.60/579.96 = 296.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.60x = 579.96 × 296.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.60x = 171,760.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,760.95/387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.14

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