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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.21, 532.17 and 252.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.21, 532.17 and 252.75 is: 349.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.21 : 532.17 = 252.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.21/532.17 = 252.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.21x = 532.17 × 252.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.21x = 134,502.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,502.04/385.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.17

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