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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.68, 532.40 and 275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.68, 532.40 and 275.20 is: 379.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.68 : 532.40 = 275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.68/532.40 = 275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.68x = 532.40 × 275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.68x = 146,516.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,516.48/385.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.89

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