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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.32, 671.52 and 387.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.32, 671.52 and 387.92 is: 535.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.32 : 671.52 = 387.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.32/671.52 = 387.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.32x = 671.52 × 387.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.32x = 260,496.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,496.04/486.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535.65

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