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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.32, 577.17 and 320.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.32, 577.17 and 320.19 is: 479.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.32 : 577.17 = 320.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.32/577.17 = 320.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.32x = 577.17 × 320.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.32x = 184,804.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,804.06/385.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.61

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