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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.20, 529.62 and 306.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.20, 529.62 and 306.44 is: 422.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.20 : 529.62 = 306.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.20/529.62 = 306.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.20x = 529.62 × 306.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.20x = 162,296.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,296.75/384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.43

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