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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.20, 575.46 and 315.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.20, 575.46 and 315.56 is: 472.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.20 : 575.46 = 315.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.20/575.46 = 315.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.20x = 575.46 × 315.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.20x = 181,592.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,592.16/384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.65

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