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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.20, 520.50 and 385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.20, 520.50 and 385.20 is: 520.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.20 : 520.50 = 385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.20/520.50 = 385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.20x = 520.50 × 385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.20x = 200,496.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,496.60/385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.50

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