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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.77, 532.42 and 246.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.77, 532.42 and 246.05 is: 339.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.77 : 532.42 = 246.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.77/532.42 = 246.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.77x = 532.42 × 246.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.77x = 130,998.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,998.66/385.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.58

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