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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.80, 578.40 and 289.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.80, 578.40 and 289.68 is: 434.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.80 : 578.40 = 289.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.80/578.40 = 289.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.80x = 578.40 × 289.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.80x = 167,550.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,550.91/385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.29

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