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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.54, 532.01 and 210.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.54, 532.01 and 210.88 is: 291.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.54 : 532.01 = 210.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.54/532.01 = 210.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.54x = 532.01 × 210.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.54x = 112,191.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,191.46/385.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.00

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