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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.04, 578.84 and 321.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.04, 578.84 and 321.04 is: 482.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.04 : 578.84 = 321.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.04/578.84 = 321.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.04x = 578.84 × 321.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.04x = 185,830.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,830.79/385.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.63

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