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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.48, 589.92 and 386.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.48, 589.92 and 386.56 is: 575.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.48 : 589.92 = 386.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.48/589.92 = 386.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.48x = 589.92 × 386.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.48x = 228,039.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,039.48/396.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.16

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