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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.85, 578.23 and 334.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.85, 578.23 and 334.36 is: 501.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.85 : 578.23 = 334.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.85/578.23 = 334.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.85x = 578.23 × 334.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.85x = 193,334.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,334.70/385.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.07

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