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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.50, 577.40 and 341.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.50, 577.40 and 341.73 is: 511.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.50 : 577.40 = 341.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.50/577.40 = 341.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.50x = 577.40 × 341.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.50x = 197,313.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,313.19/385.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.83

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