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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.12, 583.04 and 307.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.12, 583.04 and 307.52 is: 460.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.12 : 583.04 = 307.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.12/583.04 = 307.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.12x = 583.04 × 307.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.12x = 179,296.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,296.46/389.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.77

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