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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.02, 531.45 and 306.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.02, 531.45 and 306.18 is: 422.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.02 : 531.45 = 306.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.02/531.45 = 306.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.02x = 531.45 × 306.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.02x = 162,719.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,719.36/385.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.63

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