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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.75, 532.03 and 341.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.75, 532.03 and 341.54 is: 471.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.75 : 532.03 = 341.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.75/532.03 = 341.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.75x = 532.03 × 341.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.75x = 181,708.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,708.38/385.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.05

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