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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.12, 578.27 and 249.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.12, 578.27 and 249.04 is: 373.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.12 : 578.27 = 249.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.12/578.27 = 249.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.12x = 578.27 × 249.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.12x = 144,013.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,013.71/385.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.94

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