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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.56, 531.83 and 245.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.56, 531.83 and 245.43 is: 338.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.56 : 531.83 = 245.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.56/531.83 = 245.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.56x = 531.83 × 245.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.56x = 130,527.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,527.65/385.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.54

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