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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605.45, 835.56 and 384.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605.45, 835.56 and 384.32 is: 530.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605.45 : 835.56 = 384.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605.45/835.56 = 384.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605.45x = 835.56 × 384.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605.45x = 321,118.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,118.24/605.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.38

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