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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.37, 820.85 and 385.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.37, 820.85 and 385.18 is: 531.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.37 : 820.85 = 385.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.37/820.85 = 385.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.37x = 820.85 × 385.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.37x = 316,170.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,170.90/595.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.05

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