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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411.60, 616.14 and 384.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411.60, 616.14 and 384.96 is: 576.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411.60 : 616.14 = 384.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411.60/616.14 = 384.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411.60x = 616.14 × 384.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411.60x = 237,189.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,189.25/411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.26

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