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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.44, 576.48 and 257.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.44, 576.48 and 257.28 is: 384.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.44 : 576.48 = 257.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.44/576.48 = 257.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.44x = 576.48 × 257.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.44x = 148,316.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,316.77/385.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.80

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