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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.48, 531.36 and 306.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.48, 531.36 and 306.72 is: 423.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.48 : 531.36 = 306.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.48/531.36 = 306.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.48x = 531.36 × 306.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.48x = 162,978.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,978.74/384.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.89

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