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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.60, 576.86 and 362.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.60, 576.86 and 362.04 is: 543.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.60 : 576.86 = 362.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.60/576.86 = 362.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.60x = 576.86 × 362.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.60x = 208,846.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,846.39/384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.02

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