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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.30, 579.17 and 334.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.30, 579.17 and 334.58 is: 502.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.30 : 579.17 = 334.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.30/579.17 = 334.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.30x = 579.17 × 334.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.30x = 193,775.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,775.38/385.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.92

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