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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.77, 531.79 and 302.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.77, 531.79 and 302.61 is: 417.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.77 : 531.79 = 302.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.77/531.79 = 302.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.77x = 531.79 × 302.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.77x = 160,924.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,924.22/385.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.15

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