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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.37, 578.75 and 294.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.37, 578.75 and 294.71 is: 442.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.37 : 578.75 = 294.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.37/578.75 = 294.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.37x = 578.75 × 294.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.37x = 170,559.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,559.05/385.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.59

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