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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.39, 531.79 and 275.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.39, 531.79 and 275.10 is: 379.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.39 : 531.79 = 275.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.39/531.79 = 275.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.39x = 531.79 × 275.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.39x = 146,295.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,295.43/385.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.60

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