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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.81, 577.43 and 308.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.81, 577.43 and 308.41 is: 461.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.81 : 577.43 = 308.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.81/577.43 = 308.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.81x = 577.43 × 308.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.81x = 178,081.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,081.89/385.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.58

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