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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.75, 578.70 and 221.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.75, 578.70 and 221.29 is: 331.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.75 : 578.70 = 221.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.75/578.70 = 221.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.75x = 578.70 × 221.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.75x = 128,062.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,062.14/385.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.98

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