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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.48, 577.20 and 307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.48, 577.20 and 307.20 is: 461.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.48 : 577.20 = 307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.48/577.20 = 307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.48x = 577.20 × 307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.48x = 177,315.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,315.84/384.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.18

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