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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.05, 885.28 and 385.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.05, 885.28 and 385.01 is: 576.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.05 : 885.28 = 385.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.05/885.28 = 385.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.05x = 885.28 × 385.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.05x = 340,835.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,835.30/591.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.67

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