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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.36, 575.20 and 384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.36, 575.20 and 384.80 is: 527.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.36 : 575.20 = 384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.36/575.20 = 384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.36x = 575.20 × 384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.36x = 221,336.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,336.96/419.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.80

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