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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.73, 577.21 and 309.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.73, 577.21 and 309.18 is: 462.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.73 : 577.21 = 309.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.73/577.21 = 309.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.73x = 577.21 × 309.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.73x = 178,461.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,461.79/385.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.66

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