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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.72, 531.12 and 297.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.72, 531.12 and 297.12 is: 410.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.72 : 531.12 = 297.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.72/531.12 = 297.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.72x = 531.12 × 297.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.72x = 157,806.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,806.37/384.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.19

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