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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.59, 532.37 and 245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.59, 532.37 and 245.80 is: 339.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.59 : 532.37 = 245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.59/532.37 = 245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.59x = 532.37 × 245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.59x = 130,857.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,857.83/385.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.37

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