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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.80, 531.60 and 346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.80, 531.60 and 346.40 is: 478.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.80 : 531.60 = 346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.80/531.60 = 346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.80x = 531.60 × 346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.80x = 184,146.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,146.24/384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.55

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