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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.63, 578.45 and 294.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.63, 578.45 and 294.89 is: 442.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.63 : 578.45 = 294.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.63/578.45 = 294.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.63x = 578.45 × 294.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.63x = 170,576.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,576.97/385.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.34

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