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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.70, 521.18 and 385.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.70, 521.18 and 385.70 is: 521.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.70 : 521.18 = 385.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.70/521.18 = 385.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.70x = 521.18 × 385.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.70x = 201,017.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,017.20/385.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.18

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