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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.30, 578.40 and 382.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.30, 578.40 and 382.60 is: 574.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.30 : 578.40 = 382.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.30/578.40 = 382.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.30x = 578.40 × 382.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.30x = 221,295.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,295.84/385.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.35

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