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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.01, 531.21 and 237.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.01, 531.21 and 237.68 is: 327.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.01 : 531.21 = 237.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.01/531.21 = 237.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.01x = 531.21 × 237.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.01x = 126,257.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,257.99/385.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.93

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