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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.37, 577.24 and 320.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.37, 577.24 and 320.21 is: 479.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.37 : 577.24 = 320.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.37/577.24 = 320.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.37x = 577.24 × 320.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.37x = 184,838.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,838.02/385.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.64

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