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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.25, 530.45 and 370.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.25, 530.45 and 370.57 is: 511.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.25 : 530.45 = 370.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.25/530.45 = 370.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.25x = 530.45 × 370.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.25x = 196,568.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,568.86/384.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.57

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