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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.36, 531.72 and 307.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.36, 531.72 and 307.92 is: 424.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.36 : 531.72 = 307.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.36/531.72 = 307.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.36x = 531.72 × 307.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.36x = 163,727.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,727.22/385.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.87

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