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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.44, 584.16 and 308.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.44, 584.16 and 308.17 is: 462.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.44 : 584.16 = 308.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.44/584.16 = 308.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.44x = 584.16 × 308.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.44x = 180,020.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,020.59/389.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.26

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