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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.35, 578.02 and 220.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.35, 578.02 and 220.92 is: 331.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.35 : 578.02 = 220.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.35/578.02 = 220.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.35x = 578.02 × 220.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.35x = 127,696.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,696.18/385.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.38

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