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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.06, 584.16 and 306.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.06, 584.16 and 306.82 is: 460.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.06 : 584.16 = 306.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.06/584.16 = 306.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.06x = 584.16 × 306.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.06x = 179,231.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,231.97/389.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.68

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