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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.48, 601.25 and 385.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.48, 601.25 and 385.48 is: 574.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.48 : 601.25 = 385.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.48/601.25 = 385.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.48x = 601.25 × 385.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.48x = 231,769.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,769.85/403.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.43

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