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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.59, 532.13 and 210.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.59, 532.13 and 210.95 is: 291.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.59 : 532.13 = 210.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.59/532.13 = 210.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.59x = 532.13 × 210.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.59x = 112,252.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,252.29/385.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.12

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