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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.50, 532 and 210.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.50, 532 and 210.86 is: 290.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.50 : 532 = 210.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.50/532 = 210.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.50x = 532 × 210.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.50x = 112,177.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,177.52/385.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.99

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