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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.55, 532.06 and 210.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.55, 532.06 and 210.89 is: 291.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.55 : 532.06 = 210.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.55/532.06 = 210.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.55x = 532.06 × 210.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.55x = 112,206.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,206.13/385.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.03

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