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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.87, 532.45 and 245.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.87, 532.45 and 245.74 is: 339.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.87 : 532.45 = 245.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.87/532.45 = 245.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.87x = 532.45 × 245.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.87x = 130,844.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,844.26/385.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.09

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