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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.36, 578.12 and 295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.36, 578.12 and 295.20 is: 442.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.36 : 578.12 = 295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.36/578.12 = 295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.36x = 578.12 × 295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.36x = 170,661.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,661.02/385.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.86

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