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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.80, 579.40 and 368.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.80, 579.40 and 368.50 is: 553.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.80 : 579.40 = 368.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.80/579.40 = 368.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.80x = 579.40 × 368.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.80x = 213,508.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,508.90/385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.42

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