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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.83, 532.45 and 211.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.83, 532.45 and 211.17 is: 291.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.83 : 532.45 = 211.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.83/532.45 = 211.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.83x = 532.45 × 211.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.83x = 112,437.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,437.47/385.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.42

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