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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.84, 532.17 and 245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.84, 532.17 and 245.80 is: 339.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.84 : 532.17 = 245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.84/532.17 = 245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.84x = 532.17 × 245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.84x = 130,807.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,807.39/385.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.02

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