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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.82, 578.90 and 262.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.82, 578.90 and 262.56 is: 393.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.82 : 578.90 = 262.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.82/578.90 = 262.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.82x = 578.90 × 262.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.82x = 151,994.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,994.67/385.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.95

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