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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.00, 531.30 and 210.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.00, 531.30 and 210.35 is: 290.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.00 : 531.30 = 210.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.00/531.30 = 210.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.00x = 531.30 × 210.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.00x = 111,757.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,757.09/385.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.28

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