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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.32, 593.42 and 385.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.32, 593.42 and 385.30 is: 574.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.32 : 593.42 = 385.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.32/593.42 = 385.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.32x = 593.42 × 385.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.32x = 228,644.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,644.73/398.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.02

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