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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.47, 532.04 and 236.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.47, 532.04 and 236.25 is: 326.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.47 : 532.04 = 236.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.47/532.04 = 236.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.47x = 532.04 × 236.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.47x = 125,693.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,693.27/385.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.08

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