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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.13, 531.32 and 245.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.13, 531.32 and 245.00 is: 338.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.13 : 531.32 = 245.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.13/531.32 = 245.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.13x = 531.32 × 245.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.13x = 130,173.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,173.50/385.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.00

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