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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.44, 578.18 and 294.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.44, 578.18 and 294.69 is: 442.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.44 : 578.18 = 294.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.44/578.18 = 294.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.44x = 578.18 × 294.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.44x = 170,382.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,382.39/385.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.05

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