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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.20, 579.06 and 317.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.20, 579.06 and 317.22 is: 476.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.20 : 579.06 = 317.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.20/579.06 = 317.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.20x = 579.06 × 317.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.20x = 183,689.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,689.41/385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.87

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