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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.54, 532.08 and 245.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.54, 532.08 and 245.78 is: 339.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.54 : 532.08 = 245.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.54/532.08 = 245.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.54x = 532.08 × 245.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.54x = 130,776.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,776.87/385.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.21

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