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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.79, 532.45 and 245.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.79, 532.45 and 245.97 is: 339.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.79 : 532.45 = 245.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.79/532.45 = 245.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.79x = 532.45 × 245.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.79x = 130,966.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,966.73/385.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.48

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