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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.84, 532.45 and 211.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.84, 532.45 and 211.19 is: 291.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.84 : 532.45 = 211.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.84/532.45 = 211.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.84x = 532.45 × 211.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.84x = 112,448.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,448.12/385.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.44

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