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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.10, 577.53 and 209.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.10, 577.53 and 209.37 is: 313.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.10 : 577.53 = 209.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.10/577.53 = 209.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.10x = 577.53 × 209.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.10x = 120,917.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,917.46/385.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.99

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