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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.02, 531.51 and 291.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.02, 531.51 and 291.81 is: 402.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.02 : 531.51 = 291.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.02/531.51 = 291.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.02x = 531.51 × 291.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.02x = 155,099.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,099.93/385.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.84

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