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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.02, 576.99 and 256.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.02, 576.99 and 256.50 is: 384.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.02 : 576.99 = 256.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.02/576.99 = 256.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.02x = 576.99 × 256.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.02x = 147,997.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,997.94/385.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.39

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