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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.05, 531.38 and 237.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.05, 531.38 and 237.63 is: 327.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.05 : 531.38 = 237.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.05/531.38 = 237.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.05x = 531.38 × 237.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.05x = 126,271.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,271.83/385.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.94

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