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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.13, 581.70 and 385.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.13, 581.70 and 385.10 is: 578.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.13 : 581.70 = 385.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.13/581.70 = 385.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.13x = 581.70 × 385.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.13x = 224,012.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,012.67/387.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.65

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