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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.60, 540.20 and 385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.60, 540.20 and 385.60 is: 540.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.60 : 540.20 = 385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.60/540.20 = 385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.60x = 540.20 × 385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.60x = 208,301.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,301.12/385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.20

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