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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.66, 576.66 and 308.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.66, 576.66 and 308.50 is: 462.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.66 : 576.66 = 308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.66/576.66 = 308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.66x = 576.66 × 308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.66x = 177,899.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,899.61/384.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.49

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