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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.86, 579.31 and 328.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.86, 579.31 and 328.46 is: 493.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.86 : 579.31 = 328.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.86/579.31 = 328.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.86x = 579.31 × 328.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.86x = 190,276.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,276.44/385.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.12

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