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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.39, 531.84 and 210.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.39, 531.84 and 210.74 is: 290.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.39 : 531.84 = 210.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.39/531.84 = 210.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.39x = 531.84 × 210.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.39x = 112,077.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,077.83/385.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.81

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