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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418.50, 629.19 and 384.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418.50, 629.19 and 384.36 is: 577.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418.50 : 629.19 = 384.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418.50/629.19 = 384.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418.50x = 629.19 × 384.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418.50x = 241,835.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,835.47/418.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.86

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