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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.42, 579.03 and 363.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.42, 579.03 and 363.55 is: 546.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.42 : 579.03 = 363.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.42/579.03 = 363.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.42x = 579.03 × 363.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.42x = 210,506.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,506.36/385.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.17

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