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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.60, 576.80 and 347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.60, 576.80 and 347.20 is: 519.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.60 : 576.80 = 347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.60/576.80 = 347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.60x = 576.80 × 347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.60x = 200,264.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,264.96/385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.36

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