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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.31, 531.73 and 210.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.31, 531.73 and 210.66 is: 290.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.31 : 531.73 = 210.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.31/531.73 = 210.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.31x = 531.73 × 210.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.31x = 112,012.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,012.51/385.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.71

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