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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.29, 531.70 and 210.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.29, 531.70 and 210.63 is: 290.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.29 : 531.70 = 210.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.29/531.70 = 210.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.29x = 531.70 × 210.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.29x = 111,993.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,993.44/385.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.67

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