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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.38, 574.25 and 366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.38, 574.25 and 366.80 is: 546.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.38 : 574.25 = 366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.38/574.25 = 366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.38x = 574.25 × 366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.38x = 210,633.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,633.07/385.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.56

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