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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.20, 531.87 and 302.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.20, 531.87 and 302.16 is: 417.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.20 : 531.87 = 302.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.20/531.87 = 302.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.20x = 531.87 × 302.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.20x = 160,709.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,709.84/385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.21

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