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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.04, 820.80 and 385.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.04, 820.80 and 385.28 is: 531.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.04 : 820.80 = 385.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.04/820.80 = 385.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.04x = 820.80 × 385.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.04x = 316,237.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,237.82/595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.46

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