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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.48, 531.36 and 286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.48, 531.36 and 286.20 is: 395.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.48 : 531.36 = 286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.48/531.36 = 286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.48x = 531.36 × 286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.48x = 152,075.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,075.23/384.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.53

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