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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.40, 532.20 and 365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.40, 532.20 and 365.20 is: 505.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.40 : 532.20 = 365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.40/532.20 = 365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.40x = 532.20 × 365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.40x = 194,359.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,359.44/384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.62

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