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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.93, 531.52 and 245.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.93, 531.52 and 245.29 is: 338.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.93 : 531.52 = 245.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.93/531.52 = 245.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.93x = 531.52 × 245.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.93x = 130,376.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,376.54/384.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.70

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