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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.36, 531.39 and 314.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.36, 531.39 and 314.89 is: 434.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.36 : 531.39 = 314.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.36/531.39 = 314.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.36x = 531.39 × 314.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.36x = 167,329.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,329.40/385.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.22

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