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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.43, 579.00 and 333.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.43, 579.00 and 333.55 is: 501.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.43 : 579.00 = 333.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.43/579.00 = 333.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.43x = 579.00 × 333.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.43x = 193,127.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,127.42/385.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.08

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