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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.71, 532.53 and 297.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.71, 532.53 and 297.02 is: 410.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.71 : 532.53 = 297.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.71/532.53 = 297.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.71x = 532.53 × 297.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.71x = 158,172.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,172.23/385.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.08

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