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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.24, 576.37 and 307.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.24, 576.37 and 307.69 is: 461.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.24 : 576.37 = 307.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.24/576.37 = 307.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.24x = 576.37 × 307.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.24x = 177,343.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,343.74/384.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.54

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