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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.11, 531.29 and 237.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.11, 531.29 and 237.67 is: 327.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.11 : 531.29 = 237.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.11/531.29 = 237.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.11x = 531.29 × 237.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.11x = 126,270.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,270.96/385.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.88

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