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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.02, 576 and 211.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.02, 576 and 211.78 is: 317.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.02 : 576 = 211.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.02/576 = 211.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.02x = 576 × 211.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.02x = 121,985.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,985.28/384.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.65

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