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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445.80, 666.90 and 385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445.80, 666.90 and 385.60 is: 576.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445.80 : 666.90 = 385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445.80/666.90 = 385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445.80x = 666.90 × 385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445.80x = 257,156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,156.64/445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.84

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