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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.56, 532.53 and 261.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.56, 532.53 and 261.00 is: 360.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.56 : 532.53 = 261.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.56/532.53 = 261.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.56x = 532.53 × 261.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.56x = 138,991.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,991.09/385.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.49

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