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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.85, 532.58 and 245.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.85, 532.58 and 245.90 is: 339.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.85 : 532.58 = 245.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.85/532.58 = 245.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.85x = 532.58 × 245.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.85x = 130,961.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,961.42/385.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.41

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