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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.05, 576.77 and 312.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.05, 576.77 and 312.15 is: 467.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.05 : 576.77 = 312.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.05/576.77 = 312.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.05x = 576.77 × 312.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.05x = 180,037.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,037.19/385.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.57

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