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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.20, 531.45 and 245.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.20, 531.45 and 245.34 is: 338.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.20 : 531.45 = 245.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.20/531.45 = 245.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.20x = 531.45 × 245.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.20x = 130,385.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,385.94/385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.49

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