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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.60, 532.36 and 302.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.60, 532.36 and 302.51 is: 417.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.60 : 532.36 = 302.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.60/532.36 = 302.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.60x = 532.36 × 302.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.60x = 161,040.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,040.81/385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.64

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