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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.46, 531.90 and 306.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.46, 531.90 and 306.98 is: 423.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.46 : 531.90 = 306.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.46/531.90 = 306.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.46x = 531.90 × 306.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.46x = 163,282.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,282.66/385.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.60

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