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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.38, 576.81 and 307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.38, 576.81 and 307.20 is: 459.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.38 : 576.81 = 307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.38/576.81 = 307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.38x = 576.81 × 307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.38x = 177,196.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,196.03/385.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.80

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