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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.23, 531.60 and 210.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.23, 531.60 and 210.57 is: 290.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.23 : 531.60 = 210.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.23/531.60 = 210.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.23x = 531.60 × 210.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.23x = 111,939.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,939.01/385.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.58

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