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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.08, 576.60 and 281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.08, 576.60 and 281.80 is: 421.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.08 : 576.60 = 281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.08/576.60 = 281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.08x = 576.60 × 281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.08x = 162,485.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,485.88/385.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.95

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