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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.38, 532.03 and 261.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.38, 532.03 and 261.15 is: 360.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.38 : 532.03 = 261.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.38/532.03 = 261.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.38x = 532.03 × 261.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.38x = 138,939.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,939.63/385.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.53

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