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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.86, 532.49 and 211.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.86, 532.49 and 211.21 is: 291.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.86 : 532.49 = 211.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.86/532.49 = 211.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.86x = 532.49 × 211.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.86x = 112,467.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,467.21/385.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.47

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