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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.58, 532.04 and 217.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.58, 532.04 and 217.51 is: 300.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.58 : 532.04 = 217.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.58/532.04 = 217.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.58x = 532.04 × 217.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.58x = 115,721.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,721.36/385.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.13

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