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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.62, 532.16 and 210.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.62, 532.16 and 210.98 is: 291.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.62 : 532.16 = 210.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.62/532.16 = 210.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.62x = 532.16 × 210.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.62x = 112,275.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,275.12/385.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.15

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