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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.04, 578.34 and 327.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.04, 578.34 and 327.35 is: 491.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.04 : 578.34 = 327.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.04/578.34 = 327.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.04x = 578.34 × 327.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.04x = 189,316.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,316.71/385.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.69

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