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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.48, 532.02 and 267.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.48, 532.02 and 267.64 is: 369.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.48 : 532.02 = 267.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.48/532.02 = 267.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.48x = 532.02 × 267.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.48x = 142,389.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,389.83/385.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.38

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