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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.35, 575.85 and 315.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.35, 575.85 and 315.77 is: 473.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.35 : 575.85 = 315.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.35/575.85 = 315.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.35x = 575.85 × 315.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.35x = 181,836.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,836.15/384.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.10

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