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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.42, 578.33 and 384.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.42, 578.33 and 384.21 is: 576.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.42 : 578.33 = 384.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.42/578.33 = 384.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.42x = 578.33 × 384.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.42x = 222,200.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,200.17/385.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.51

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