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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.48, 530.58 and 319.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.48, 530.58 and 319.24 is: 439.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.48 : 530.58 = 319.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.48/530.58 = 319.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.48x = 530.58 × 319.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.48x = 169,382.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,382.36/385.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.41

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