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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.20, 610.80 and 384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.20, 610.80 and 384.80 is: 577.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.20 : 610.80 = 384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.20/610.80 = 384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.20x = 610.80 × 384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.20x = 235,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,035.84/407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.20

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