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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.42, 576.72 and 331.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.42, 576.72 and 331.96 is: 496.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.42 : 576.72 = 331.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.42/576.72 = 331.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.42x = 576.72 × 331.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.42x = 191,447.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,447.97/385.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.73

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