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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.92, 579.09 and 384.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.92, 579.09 and 384.71 is: 577.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.92 : 579.09 = 384.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.92/579.09 = 384.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.92x = 579.09 × 384.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.92x = 222,778.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,778.82/385.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.27

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