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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.90, 579.12 and 351.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.90, 579.12 and 351.88 is: 528.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.90 : 579.12 = 351.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.90/579.12 = 351.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.90x = 579.12 × 351.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.90x = 203,780.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,780.75/385.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.07

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