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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.86, 532.55 and 246.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.86, 532.55 and 246.04 is: 339.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.86 : 532.55 = 246.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.86/532.55 = 246.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.86x = 532.55 × 246.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.86x = 131,027.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,027.19/385.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.57

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