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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.60, 531.36 and 360.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.60, 531.36 and 360.64 is: 496.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.60 : 531.36 = 360.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.60/531.36 = 360.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.60x = 531.36 × 360.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.60x = 191,629.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,629.67/385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.96

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