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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.80, 559.20 and 381.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.80, 559.20 and 381.50 is: 525.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.80 : 559.20 = 381.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.80/559.20 = 381.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.80x = 559.20 × 381.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.80x = 213,334.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,334.80/405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.71

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