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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.80, 576.24 and 270.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.80, 576.24 and 270.24 is: 404.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.80 : 576.24 = 270.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.80/576.24 = 270.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.80x = 576.24 × 270.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.80x = 155,723.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,723.10/384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.69

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