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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.88, 595.32 and 386.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.88, 595.32 and 386.08 is: 579.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.88 : 595.32 = 386.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.88/595.32 = 386.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.88x = 595.32 × 386.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.88x = 229,841.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,841.15/396.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.12

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