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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.80, 554.40 and 385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.80, 554.40 and 385.80 is: 554.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.80 : 554.40 = 385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.80/554.40 = 385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.80x = 554.40 × 385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.80x = 213,887.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,887.52/385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.40

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