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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.00, 575.88 and 307.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.00, 575.88 and 307.38 is: 459.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.00 : 575.88 = 307.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.00/575.88 = 307.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.00x = 575.88 × 307.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.00x = 177,013.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,013.71/385.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.77

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