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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.99, 531.27 and 306.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.99, 531.27 and 306.15 is: 422.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.99 : 531.27 = 306.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.99/531.27 = 306.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.99x = 531.27 × 306.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.99x = 162,648.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,648.31/384.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.47

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