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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.19, 579.85 and 345.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.19, 579.85 and 345.50 is: 520.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.19 : 579.85 = 345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.19/579.85 = 345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.19x = 579.85 × 345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.19x = 200,336.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,336.45/385.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.10

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