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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.20, 531.63 and 245.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.20, 531.63 and 245.46 is: 338.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.20 : 531.63 = 245.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.20/531.63 = 245.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.20x = 531.63 × 245.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.20x = 130,493.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,493.90/385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.77

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