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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.66, 578.22 and 255.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.66, 578.22 and 255.70 is: 383.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.66 : 578.22 = 255.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.66/578.22 = 255.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.66x = 578.22 × 255.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.66x = 147,850.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,850.85/385.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.37

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