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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.49, 578.74 and 328.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.49, 578.74 and 328.08 is: 492.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.49 : 578.74 = 328.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.49/578.74 = 328.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.49x = 578.74 × 328.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.49x = 189,871.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,871.26/385.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.55

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