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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.68, 532.25 and 211.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.68, 532.25 and 211.02 is: 291.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.68 : 532.25 = 211.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.68/532.25 = 211.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.68x = 532.25 × 211.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.68x = 112,315.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,315.40/385.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.21

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