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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.99, 531.21 and 302.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.99, 531.21 and 302.10 is: 416.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.99 : 531.21 = 302.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.99/531.21 = 302.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.99x = 531.21 × 302.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.99x = 160,478.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,478.54/384.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.84

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