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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.82, 577.24 and 300.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.82, 577.24 and 300.34 is: 450.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.82 : 577.24 = 300.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.82/577.24 = 300.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.82x = 577.24 × 300.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.82x = 173,368.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,368.26/384.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.52

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