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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.57, 578.64 and 283.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.57, 578.64 and 283.12 is: 424.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.57 : 578.64 = 283.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.57/578.64 = 283.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.57x = 578.64 × 283.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.57x = 163,824.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,824.56/385.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.89

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