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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.16, 578.54 and 372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.16, 578.54 and 372.20 is: 559.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.16 : 578.54 = 372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.16/578.54 = 372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.16x = 578.54 × 372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.16x = 215,330.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,330.63/385.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.08

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